Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1448 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1448 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 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 125 hp, the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1448 Livewell 2004's 25-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 Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 1448 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 Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 1448 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
Model1448 Livewell
ModelBass & Bay 2072 CC
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.1225
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches28
Height [transom]LS/SS
Height [transom]LS
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.125
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max25
Engine max125 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people8
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs