Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Osprey 16 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 has a 55-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005's 60-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 Osprey 16 2005 carries 18 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 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam81 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail640 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.64
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
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 - Detail18 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelOsprey 16
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.07 Side Gauge: 0.064 Rib Gauge: 0.07