Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2012 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 40-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2012's 75-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 Freedom 160 TL 2012 is rated for 6 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 Freedom 160 TL 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,9 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 - Detail16 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16.92
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches203
Beamnot available
Beam89 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail875 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.875
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
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
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelFreedom 160 TL
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.060 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee