Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1436 2012 vs Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1436 2012 vs Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 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 375 hp, the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 has a 355-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1436 2012's 20-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 2240 I-O 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 1436 2012 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 2240 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 1436 2012 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - Detail2945 lbs
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.2945
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches288
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom, Side, & Rib Gauges: 0.064 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max20 hp
Engine max375
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Operational Info
Maximum capacity650 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum people13 Persons