Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 vs Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 C-RE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 vs Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 C-RE 2007 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 150 hp, the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 C-RE 2007 has a 148-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004's 2-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 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 carries 55 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 C-RE 2007. 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 MDlx M-8524 C-RE 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 C-RE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 C-RE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model2100 Sunship GLX
ModelMDlx M-8524 C-RE
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail1940 lbs
Weight - Detail2,030 lbs
Weight - kg879.97
Weight - kg920.79
Weight - lbs.194
Weight - lbs.203
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches291
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Engine max2
Engine max150 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Persons
Maximum people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in