Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 162 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2240 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 162 2006 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 285-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 162 2006's 90-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 2240 I-O 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 162 2006. 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 2240 I-O 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 162 2006 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 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 Pro Mag 162 2006 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
Model2240 I-O
ModelPro Mag 162
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches84
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 - Detail960 lbs
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - kg435.45
Weight - lbs.2945
Weight - lbs.96
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches197
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches23
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 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 - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Engine max375
Engine max90 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people13 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: .080 Side Gauge: .070 Rib Gauge: .08