Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft 20 Sportsman DLX 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft 20 Sportsman DLX 2005 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 — 115 hp for the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 and 125 hp for the Smoker Craft 20 Sportsman DLX 2005. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Smoker Craft 20 Sportsman DLX 2005 carries 34 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021. 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 20 Sportsman DLX 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 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 20 Sportsman DLX 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 20 Sportsman DLX 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches242
Beamnot available
Beam97 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1225
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max125 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
Model20 Sportsman DLX
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.125 Rib Gauge: 0.125