Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Millentia 172 2008 vs Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Millentia 172 2008 vs Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 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 135 hp, the Smoker Craft Millentia 172 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 2004's 45-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 Millentia 172 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 2004 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 Millentia 172 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Millentia 172 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 2004 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
ModelMillentia 172
ModelModified V 155
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches74
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,325 lbs
Weight - Detail280 lbs
Weight - kg601.01
Weight - kg127.01
Weight - lbs.1325
Weight - lbs.28
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches36
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine max45
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 Persons