Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 160 Freedom TL 2013 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 141 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 160 Freedom TL 2013 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 141 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 160 Freedom TL 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 141 2004's 25-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 160 Freedom TL 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Stinger 141 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 160 Freedom TL 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 160 Freedom TL 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Stinger 141 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
Model160 Freedom TL
ModelStinger 141
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches65
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail875 lbs
Weight - Detail375 lbs
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.375
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet16.92
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Inches203
Length overall - Inches173
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. bottom 0.06 in. side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max25
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people4 Persons