Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2009 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 — 80 hp for the Smoker Craft 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 and 60 hp for the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2009. 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 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2009 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 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 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 Pro Mag 168 2009 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
Model18 Sportsman DLX
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kg0
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.1 Side Gauge: 0.1 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.080 Side Gauge: 0.064 Rib Gauge: 0.08
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max80 hp
Engine max60 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5