Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2240 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler XL 161 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2240 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Angler XL 161 2009 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 75 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler XL 161 2009 has a 50-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2240 OB 2004's 25-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 OB 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Smoker Craft Pro Angler XL 161 2009. 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 OB 2004 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Angler XL 161 2009 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 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2240 OB 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 Angler XL 161 2009 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 OB
ModelPro Angler XL 161
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches91
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 - Detail935 lbs
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - kg424.11
Weight - lbs.2945
Weight - lbs.935
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail84 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches35
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
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 max25
Engine max75 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people13 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.070 Rib Gauge: 0.125
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee