Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 16 Lodge SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 16 Lodge SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 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 50 hp, the Smoker Craft 16 Lodge SS 2005 has a 32-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004's 18-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 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 16 Lodge SS 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 16 Lodge SS 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model16 Lodge SS
Model1900 Sunship Cruise
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail540 lbs
Weight - Detail1720 lbs
Weight - kg244.94
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.54
Weight - lbs.172
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches224
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
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 thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.07 Side Gauge: 0.064 Rib Gauge: 0.07
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max18
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people10 Persons