Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 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 40 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 has a 39-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 Pro Camp 161 2012 is rated for 5 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 Pro Camp 161 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,3 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
ModelPro Camp 161
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches74
Weight - Detail112 lbs
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - kg50.8
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - lbs.112
Weight - lbs.52
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 - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Inches141
Length overall - Inches196
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16.33
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.080 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max1
Engine max40 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model25 ELPT EFI
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailYes