Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Millentia 161 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 106-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2004's 9-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 Millentia 161 2004 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.
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 Millentia 161 2004 with its 9-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam87 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches87
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail945 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg428.64
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.945
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
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 typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max9
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelMillentia 161
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004