Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 vs Smoker Craft Ultima 172 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 vs Smoker Craft Ultima 172 2011 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 140 hp, the Smoker Craft Ultima 172 2011 has a 70-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021's 70-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Ultima 172 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Ultima 172 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Ultima 172 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17.17
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches206
Beamnot available
Beam91 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,330 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg603.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.133
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches36
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower70 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max140 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelUltima 172
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.080 in. Rib: 0.100 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee