Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 and 60 hp for the Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005 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 168 Pro Mag 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Osprey 16 2005 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
Model168 Pro Mag
ModelOsprey 16
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches192
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail640 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg290.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.64
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 in. bottom and rib 0.064 in. side
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.07 Side Gauge: 0.064 Rib Gauge: 0.07
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp
Engine max60 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people4