Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2008 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2008 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 162 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 10 hp for the Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2008 and 6 hp for the Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2008 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 Stinger 162 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Canadian 12 2008 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
ModelStinger 162
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail112 lbs
Weight - Detail660 lbs
Weight - kg50.8
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - lbs.112
Weight - lbs.66
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches2
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet11
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches141
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.050 Side Gauge: 0.050 Rib Gauge: 0.05
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max10 hp
Engine max6
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Operational Info
Maximum capacity600 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum people5 Persons