Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 14 2004 vs Smoker Craft S-8525 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 14 2004 vs Smoker Craft S-8525 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 150 hp, the Smoker Craft S-8525 2006 has a 115-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 14 2004'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 S-8525 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 14 2004 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 S-8525 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft S-8525 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 14 2004 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
ModelBig Fisherman 14
ModelS-8525
Model Year2004
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail285 lbs
Weight - Detail2,525 lbs
Weight - kg129.27
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - lbs.285
Weight - lbs.2525
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS/SS
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.32
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Inches17
Length overall - Inches303
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Engine max35
Engine max150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people13
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,850 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in