Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 vs Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2004 vs Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 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 Resorter 151 2005 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 Resorter 151 2005 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 Resorter 151 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 15,0 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
ModelResorter 151
Model Year2004
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches72
Weight - Detail112 lbs
Weight - Detail540 lbs
Weight - kg50.8
Weight - kg244.94
Weight - lbs.112
Weight - lbs.54
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Inches2
Height - Inches32
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Meters4.7
Length overall - Inches141
Length overall - Inches185
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail61 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.070 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.07
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine max1
Engine max40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people3 Persons
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs