Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004 vs Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004 vs Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013 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 90-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013's 35-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 Voyager 14SS 2013 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 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 Voyager 14SS 2013 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
ModelVentura 172
ModelVoyager 14SS
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches68
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches36
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters4.32
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches17
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.185
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max125
Engine max35 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum peopleN
Maximum people3
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.06 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee