Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 171 Bass 2013 vs Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 171 Bass 2013 vs Smoker Craft 2080 OB 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 75 hp, the Smoker Craft 171 Bass 2013 has a 73-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 carries 37 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Smoker Craft 171 Bass 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 171 Bass 2013 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 2080 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 171 Bass 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model171 Bass
Model2080 OB
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail925 lbs
Weight - Detail2525 lbs
Weight - kg419.57
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - lbs.925
Weight - lbs.2525
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches248
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
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 materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelF40LA
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people11 Persons