Pilot House Boats! Looking and Comparing 6 Models from Parker and NorthCoast at 2022 AC Boat Show! 

Parker is still plywood all day, had a 2120 with a few quality issues too, no thanks! NC is the way to go for sure!

I prefer Steiger Craft, great design and no plywood in floor or hull and composite stringers

@@brinkee7674 Steiger builds a nice boat.

Sounds identical to the 23 Maycraft Pilot I owned. Exact sentiments

I did not check out the CCs but imagine they’re also very nice….

I’ve tried - no one returns my phone calls - have called at least three times

@@jiggingjerks Try calling Joe Zito at Great Bay Marine in Oakdale. I know he watches your channel and he also watches the Skinner channel. He will be able to get you a tour. Mention my name Bobby Russo. 👍

@@robertrusso2122 thank you Bobby! Will do

I think half the comments here were about Steigercrafts LOL. Unfortunately, they were not at the show because it would’ve made for a great comparison. I have called the factory three times trying to schedule a visit to do a review and I’ve received zero return calls for my efforts. My presumption is they are selling enough boats and don’t have time for me.

Me too!

@@briandarling7276 I played soccer @ Bp Connelly in Fall River in the 70s

@@jtpalooki7757 I only played youth soccer in Bristol in the 80’s/early 90’s. Never took it beyond that.

2023 most likely but I will have a new “small boat” this year. More to come on that

@@jiggingjerks congratulations

I had the 23 pilot house, which is significantly smaller than the 25. Materials it was not a great riding boat with only 10° of dead rise. I use the tabs liberally. We are working on them right now as we speak and the ride was tolerable, but honestly, I think you would want a little more deep Vee if you are going offshore at all.

@@jiggingjerks Have been looking for a early 2000 23 Grady with a single on a bracket... thank you ...keep up the great videos....

Thanks Ray! I’ve owned both and love my CC but there are days in April and November here in NY that I wished I still had a PH

Hahaha….very true

Eastward - yes

I agree!

What about steiger craft

@@tylercritelli587 I didn’t see them at this Show.

I think, historically, pilot houses are more in the mold of manufacturers like Parker, Maycraft, and Steiger, where you have a fully enclosed helm area, where you drive. Expresses can be closed in with curtains, but typically they don’t have that full three sided windshield treatment.

Pacific NW Show? Not much of a presence unfortunately on the East coast….

@@jiggingjerks they were at the chesapeake boat show in Maryland

@@kylemcmaster7097 interesting. They’re mostly known as a NW boat. I almost bought one in 2016…

I can do that one soon. Have a ton of boat vids still not done from Stuart, Miami and AC.

Great Comparing the edgewater 230 and Cobia 240 Love both boats

Hahahaha

I do it over and over… I know

Unfortunately, they weren’t at the Show. I’ve called Steiger numerous times asking for a factory tour. No response…..

Yes. I have a video floating out there from last year

I think that 2820 is the deal of the year!

Not at the show unfortunately

I hear ya. I've been looking for a while...so damn expensive. One of these days I'll pull the trigger. I gotta get back on the sound!

For sure….not looking forward to first trip and seeing what they are charging….

When you said that, you had no idea how bad it was going to be.

I'm not familiar with that brand so I'm leaning towards not sold here. What would a 7 meter cabin boat sell for in England?

Any boats made in the US in the 15-18 ft range with pilothouse ?

The closest I can think of is the Parker 2120. Sadly, that's almost 100k USD

I’m not aware of a PH model from them

That is a very fair point. I don’t see many when I track down to Florida. Clearly, here in the Northeast, it’s more of a weather protection thing. We have lots of cold wins in the spring and fall.

They were not at the show. Believe me, I would have included them if they were there

@@jiggingjerks makes sense. I have a Steiger so I am biased. You’ve seen my boat was docked next to papas and John on strongs on the sound 2 seasons ago. The white 28.

@@vm859 yeah man - Steiger is like the one brand I’ve never reviewed. If you’re up for it, email me when she’s in the water and we can do a walk through: jiggingjerks@gmail.com

@@jiggingjerks yeah for sure will be in the water in a couple of weeks.

Nada. Was shocked at that Parker price (in 2022). The NC 315 was nice though…but 400k….

@@jiggingjerks when do you start your charter season? I'm in huntington and would like to take a trip this spring.

@@josephpolestino7865 May but u fortunately all booked up this year

@@jiggingjerks good for you. I'm a fan-really like the you tube vids.

@@jiggingjerks tell Fisel to make some room for us

I almost bought one years ago and was talked out of it by guys on The Bloody Deck (a west coast fishing forum). Got a ton of private messages saying they have lots of structural issues. Was enough to scare me off…

@@jiggingjerks I know plenty of guys running them on the West Coast from Alaska to Southern California and to a man they all rave about them, I will say that all those guy’s boats are 5 years old or less, so perhaps they are improved them since you looked. I almost pulled the trigger on a 28’ . I haven’t visited the Bloody Decks page in years, thanks for reminding me about it.

@@jiggingjerks I joined Bloody Decks in 2006 and was one of those guys with a Defiance. I had issues with my new Admiral 220EX and ultimately got rid of it and got a Duckworth. (which was delivered perfect and performed perfectly) Quality control and lots of return trips to the factory with the first summer of fishing lost. It ended in frustration and money down the drain. None the less, once the many bugs were worked out, it turned out to be a great fishing platform for the PacNWs rough and cold waters. Whoever bought my boat got a really good machine. Unfortunately, by then, I was done with it. I will say that I did miss that deep V hull when I headed west from Cape Flattery in the spring halibut season in my aluminum boat. My issues were mainly rigging and I will say that I was never concerned about the structural integrity of the boat. But...I didn't need to put a bigger motor on than the 150 Honda that was standard equipment at that time because I'm just a little guy...

Because if you ever need to change a bilge pump, a washdown or livewell pump or hose, it can be the difference between an easy fix or hours of struggling at contorted angles :)

I have. To be fair, Parker offered to fix it but he wanted a new boat. Not taking sides or anything but pointing out they did offer to fix

@@jiggingjerks My point is that that should never have happened and there is no way they didn't know when they sent that boat out.

@@benduea2713 understood

Didn’t see them there

Hahahahaha