Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 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 31 gallons in the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008. 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 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2100 Sunship GLX 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 182 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model2100 Sunship GLX
ModelPro Mag 182
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,425 lbs
Weight - kg879.97
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - lbs.194
Weight - lbs.1425
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches218
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail38 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches38
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]XLS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Engine max2
Engine max150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Persons
Maximum people7
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.125
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee