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2007 Smoker Craft 17 Pro Angler Photos
2007 Smoker Craft 17 Pro Angler Test Details
| Category | Multi Species Fish |
| Length | 16ft 10in / 4.88 m |
| Engine(s) | 1 |
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2007 Smoker Craft 17 Pro Angler Description
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The 2007 Smoker Craft 17 Pro Angler
was designed and built for the fishing
enthusiast looking for big boat features
and performance in a smaller and more easily
trailered package.
With a centreline length of 16 foot, 10 inches,
a 91-inch beam and 950-pound hull, this is a
boat you can trailer behind the typical family
minivan as well as a pickup or SUV. That's
important because one of the most enjoyable
parts of angling is fishing new lakes and rivers.
Some of the key fishing features on the 17
Pro Angler include locks on the storage compartments,
three removable casting seats, the safety
of toe kick side panels, a forward-mounted, 30-
gallon live well, easy-to-clean vinyl floor and the
standard Lowrance X52 fish finder.
Standard equipment on the Smoker Craft 17
Pro Angler includes a Minn Kota 55PD trolling
motor with a quick disconnect bracket already
installed at the bow. A lockable space for your
trolling motor battery is located between the
twin consoles.
Another important fishing feature is the
port-side rod locker, which is also suitable for
paddles and other large items. This compartment
has locking latches to keep your belongings
secure if you've trailered them to a tournament
or fishing lodge.
Typical of this type of fishing boat, the 17
Pro Angler has both bow and stern raised casting
platforms so two can fish in comfort. The seat
bases have a powder coat paint job rather than
raw aluminum bases, which can start looking
scruffy after a few seasons. Underneath the aft
casting platform on the starboard side is the
main battery. To port, is a dry storage area suitable
for your tackle box.
With a package price that includes the 70-hp
Suzuki four-stroke engine, a ShoreLand'r bunk
trailer, the trolling motor and other accessories,
the Smoker Craft comes in at an attractive retail
price of $22,495. The company is able to keep
the price down by making a large production
run of the same model, so the 17 Pro Angler is
only available in the attractive beige interior.
That's not such a hard trade to make when you
get other features like 0.100-gauge, one-piece
bottom construction, a Taylor Made curved glass
windshield with swing open centre section, sidemounted
Suzuki control, full instruments and
wide side gunwales suitable for installing downriggers.
Out on the water, it had a quiet and solid
ride. With two people aboard and three quarters
of a tank of fuel, the 70-hp Suzuki turned in a
lively performance. From a standing start, planing
speed came in at 4.7 seconds and it took
only 9.2 seconds to reach 5000 rpm. Trimmed
right up and flying, the boat showed 35 mph as
the top speed at 5700 rpm.
The boat was nicely set up with steering that
was light and easy to manage. We could haul the
wheel hard over at wide open speeds in a moderate
chop and the boat would just turn in tighter
and tighter.
The electronic fuel injection on the Suzuki
delivers instant starting and a nearly silent idle.
Even at a 3500 rpm cruising speed, we only
recorded 82 dbA. Because it runs out so nicely,
though, you're not likely to spend much time at
3500 rpm! This is a boat that feels solid and controllable
right up to wide open speeds, taking
you to the fishing grounds and back quickly and
in comfort.
2007 Smoker Craft 17 Pro Angler Test Specifications
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Test boat engine: Suzuki DF 70, 70 hp, fourstroke,
4 cylinder, 1298 cc / 79.2 ci, electronic
fuel injection.
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