Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Freedom 180 TL 2011 vs Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Freedom 180 TL 2011 vs Smoker Craft Millentia 161 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 90 hp, the Smoker Craft Freedom 180 TL 2011 has a 81-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2004's 9-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 Freedom 180 TL 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Freedom 180 TL 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Freedom 180 TL 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelFreedom 180 TL
ModelMillentia 161
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches87
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail875 lbs
Weight - Detail945 lbs
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kg428.64
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.945
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet18.92
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.060 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max9
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons