Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1648 2011 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1648 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 35 hp, the Smoker Craft 1648 2011 has a 28-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004's 8-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 1648 2011 is rated for 4 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 1648 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 1648 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 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
Model1648
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 - Detail295 lbs
Weight - Detail93 lbs
Weight - kg133.81
Weight - kg42.18
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.93
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches192
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: 0.072 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp
Engine max7.5
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people2 Persons