Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 2011 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 60 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 2011 has a 42-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004's 18-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 161 2011 carries 16 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004. 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 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 2011 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 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model1900 Sunship Cruise
ModelPro Angler 161
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches81
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1720 lbs
Weight - Detail845 lbs
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - kg383.29
Weight - lbs.172
Weight - lbs.845
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
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
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Engine max18
Engine max60 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people10 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.070 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee