Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft Infinity S-8527 CR HT 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft Infinity S-8527 CR HT 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 Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Infinity S-8527 CR HT 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Infinity S-8527 CR HT 2004 is rated for 18 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 Infinity S-8527 CR HT 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity S-8527 CR HT 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 27,0 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
ModelInfinity S-8527 CR HT
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches327
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3080 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1397.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.308
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. bottom and rib 0.064 in. side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max40 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard2
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity3250 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people18 Persons
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in