Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft Cobra 180 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 against a modified vee Smoker Craft Cobra 180 2007 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Smoker Craft Cobra 180 2007 has a 135-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013's 40-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 Cobra 180 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 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 Cobra 180 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Cobra 180 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 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
Model168 Pro Mag
ModelCobra 18
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches216
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,763 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg799.68
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1763
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.99
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]XLS
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches39
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail39 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.08 in. bottom and rib 0.064 in. side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp
Engine max175 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people6