Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2040 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 140 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2040 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 140 2008 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 28 hp for the Smoker Craft 2040 OB 2004 and 35 hp for the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 140 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 2040 OB 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 140 2008 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 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2040 OB 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 Pro Mag 140 2008 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 OB
ModelPro Mag 14
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
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 - Detail475 lbs
Weight - kg1093.16
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - lbs.241
Weight - lbs.475
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches173
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS/SS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 max35 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity975 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.064
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee