Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 168 Pro Mag 2013 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 130 hp, the Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2005 has a 90-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 V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2005 is rated for 8 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 V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelV170 OB Fish-n-Ski
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches9
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 - Feet16
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.152
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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 typeI/O
Engine max40 hp
Engine max130 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people8