Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 185 Pro Tracer 2005 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 185 Pro Tracer 2005 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 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 125 hp, the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Tracer 2005 has a 65-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012's 60-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 185 Pro Tracer 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 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 185 Pro Tracer 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Tracer 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 2012 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
Model185 Pro Tracer
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches221
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: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.080 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine max60 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5