Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1432 2005 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1432 2005 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2012 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 75 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2012 has a 68-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 Pro Angler 161 XL 2012 is rated for 5 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 Pro Angler 161 XL 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelPro Angler 161 XL
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches91
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detail140 lbs
Weight - Detail935 lbs
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg424.11
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.935
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detail84 in
Height - Detail16 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches16
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]LS
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches192
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.050 Side Gauge: 0.05
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.070 in. Rib: 0.125 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max7 hp
Engine max75 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model60 ELPT EFI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity390 lbs
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs
Maximum people2
Maximum people5
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailYes