Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 against a modified vee Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 2012 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 90 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 2012 has a 50-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 168 Pro Mag 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Bass 171 2012 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 Pro Bass 171 2012 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
ModelPro Bass 171
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches18
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17.83
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches214
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1075
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.08 in. bottom and rib 0.064 in. side
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max40 hp
Engine max90 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model50 ELPT EFI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailYes