Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 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 Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 tops out at 8 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches141
Beamnot available
Beam52 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.32
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches52
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail93 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg42.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.93
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches17
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]SS
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max7.5
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people2 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelSportsman 12
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum