Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1448 2011 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1448 2011 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 20 hp for the Smoker Craft 1448 2011 and 8 hp for the Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 1448 2011 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 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 1448 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 1448 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 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
Model1448
ModelSportsman 12
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters1.32
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches52
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail260 lbs
Weight - Detail93 lbs
Weight - kg117.93
Weight - kg42.18
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.93
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches141
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches17
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]SS
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 max7.5
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Operational Info
Maximum capacity650 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum people2 Persons