Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 XL 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 XL 2013 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 150 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 XL 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021's 115-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 Pro Angler 172 XL 2013 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 Pro Angler 172 XL 2013 is rated for 7 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 Pro Angler 172 XL 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 XL 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,3 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 - Detail17 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet17.25
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches207
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.135
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeBRP
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelE90DPX
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelPro Angler 172 XL
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. bottom and rib 0.08 in. side
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee