Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Angler 162 XL 2011 vs Smoker Craft Standard 1436 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Angler 162 XL 2011 vs Smoker Craft Standard 1436 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 75 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 162 XL 2011 has a 73-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Standard 1436 2004's 2-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 Pro Angler 162 XL 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Standard 1436 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 Pro Angler 162 XL 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 162 XL 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Standard 1436 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
ModelPro Angler 162 XL
ModelStandard 1436
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches57
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,010 lbs
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - kg458.13
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - lbs.101
Weight - lbs.185
Width [transom] - Detail84 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Detail18 in
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Meters0.46
Height - Inches35
Height - Inches18
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches168
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]SS
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.070 in. Rib: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people3 Persons