Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 vs Smoker Craft Crappie 171 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 vs Smoker Craft Crappie 171 2008 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 60 hp, the Smoker Craft Crappie 171 2008 has a 59-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 Crappie 171 2008 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 Crappie 171 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Crappie 171 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 17,0 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
ModelCanadian 12
ModelCrappie 171
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail112 lbs
Weight - Detail825 lbs
Weight - kg50.8
Weight - kg374.21
Weight - lbs.112
Weight - lbs.825
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]LS
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches141
Length overall - Inches214
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.080 Side Gauge: 0.08
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max1
Engine max60 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs