Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 180 Freedom TL 2013 vs Smoker Craft V190 I-O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 180 Freedom TL 2013 vs Smoker Craft V190 I-O 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Smoker Craft 180 Freedom TL 2013 has a 64-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V190 I-O 2004's 26-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 V190 I-O 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 180 Freedom TL 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft V190 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V190 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 180 Freedom TL 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model180 Freedom TL
ModelV190 I-O
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail875 lbs
Weight - Detail1700 lbs
Weight - kg396.89
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - lbs.875
Weight - lbs.17
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet18.92
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches23
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. bottom 0.06 in. side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max26
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 Persons