Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2005 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 Pro Angler 172 2005 has a 122-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004's 3-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 2080 I-O 2004 carries 37 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2005. 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 2080 I-O 2004 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2005 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 2080 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2005 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
Model2080 I-O
ModelPro Angler 172
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise17℃
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 - Detail2525 lbs
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - lbs.2525
Weight - lbs.12
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches2
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail91 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail34 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches34
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Engine max3
Engine max125 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum