Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Resorter 151 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 50 hp, the Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2011 has a 22-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.
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 Resorter 151 2011 caps at 4. 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 Resorter 151 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model2040 I-O
ModelResorter 151
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches75
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 - Detail575 lbs
Weight - kg1093.16
Weight - kg260.82
Weight - lbs.241
Weight - lbs.575
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters4.6
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches181
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail73 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches31
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet15.08
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max28
Engine max50 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.064 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee