Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2010 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 125 hp, the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2010 has a 97-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004's 28-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 2040 I-O 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2010. 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 2040 I-O 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model2040 I-O
ModelBass & Bay 2072 CC
Model Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches97
Deadrise13℃
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 - Detail2410 lbs
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - kg1093.16
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - lbs.241
Weight - lbs.1225
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Engine max28
Engine max125 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Persons
Maximum people8
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.125
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge1