Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1448 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1448 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 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 150 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2012 has a 125-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 Pro Mag 182 2012 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 Pro Mag 182 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,2 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
ModelPro Mag 182
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.1425
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS/SS
Height [transom]XLS
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches218
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18.17
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 in. Side: 0.080 in. Rib: 0.125 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max25
Engine max150 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model115 EXPLT Optimax
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people8
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailYes