Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler XL 161 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima Legacy Edition 2021 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler XL 161 2009 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 Pro Angler XL 161 2009's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 Pro Angler XL 161 2009 with its 75-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam91 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail935 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg424.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.935
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelPro Angler XL 161
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.070 Rib Gauge: 0.125
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee