Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 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 115 hp for the Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007. 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 M-8522 C-RE 2007 carries 24 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 M-8522 C-RE 2007 is rated for 14 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 M-8522 C-RE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 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 - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches267
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.178
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
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 - Detail24 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelM-8522 C-RE
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in