Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1432 2005 vs Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1432 2005 vs Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 has a 83-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1432 2005's 7-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 1432 2005 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 17,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 1432 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model1432
Model171 Pro Bass
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches18
Weight - Detail140 lbs
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.1075
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Height - Detail16 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches16
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]20 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches214
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.83
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.050 Side Gauge: 0.05
Hull thickness0.10 in. bottom 0.080 in. side
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max7 hp
Engine max90 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model50ELPT
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity390 lbs
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs
Maximum people2
Maximum people4