Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 15 Tracer 2005 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 15 Tracer 2005 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 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 40 hp, the Smoker Craft 15 Tracer 2005 has a 27-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004's 13-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 V170 OB 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 15 Tracer 2005 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 V170 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 15 Tracer 2005 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
Model15 Tracer
ModelV170 OB
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches9
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.152
Width [transom] - Detail70 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches18
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.07 Side Gauge: 0.064 Rib Gauge: 0.07
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine max13
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,125 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons