Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2240 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2240 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 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 90 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 2009 has a 65-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 21 gallons in the Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 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 Bass 171 2009 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 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 Bass 171 2009 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 OB
ModelPro Bass 171
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches81
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 - Detail1,075 lbs
Weight - kg1335.83
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.2945
Weight - lbs.1075
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches214
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches18
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Engine max25
Engine max90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people13 Persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.1
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee