Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 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 115 hp, the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 has a 111-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 2004's 4-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 5 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 and its 115-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 2004 with its 4-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches197
Beamnot available
Beam70 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail420 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.42
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max4
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelBig Fisherman 16
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004