Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Big Fish 14 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Big Fish 14 2010 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 375 hp, the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 has a 340-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Big Fish 14 2010's 35-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 2240 I-O 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Big Fish 14 2010 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 2240 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Big Fish 14 2010 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
Model2240 I-O
ModelBig Fish 14
Model Year2004
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches68
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 - Detail2945 lbs
Weight - Detail395 lbs
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - kg179.17
Weight - lbs.2945
Weight - lbs.395
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters4.32
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches17
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 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 - Feet14.17
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 max375
Engine max35 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people13 Persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 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