Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Crappie 170 2010 vs Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Crappie 170 2010 vs Smoker Craft Ventura 172 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 125 hp, the Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004 has a 75-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Crappie 170 2010's 50-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 Ventura 172 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Crappie 170 2010 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 Ventura 172 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Ventura 172 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 Crappie 170 2010 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
ModelCrappie 17
ModelVentura 172
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches91
Depth - Detail17 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail765 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg347
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.765
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches206
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.080 Side Gauge: 0.08
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max125
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peopleN