Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1436 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1436 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 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 140 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2012 has a 138-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1436 Livewell 2004's 2-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 172 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 1436 Livewell 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 1436 Livewell 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model1436 Livewell
ModelPro Angler 172
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches92
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.1225
Height - Detail18 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.46
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]LS
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches2
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16.67
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.080 in. Rib: 0.100 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max2
Engine max140 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model90 ELPT Optimax
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailYes