Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass 171 2010 vs Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Bass 171 2010 vs Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 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 Bass 171 2010 has a 74-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004's 1-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 Bass 171 2010 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Bass 171 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass 171 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 17,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelBass 171
ModelCanadian 12
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches56
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail925 lbs
Weight - Detail112 lbs
Weight - kg419.57
Weight - kg50.8
Weight - lbs.925
Weight - lbs.112
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]SS
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches141
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.080 Side Gauge: 0.08
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max1
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people3 Persons