Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004 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 60 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 has a 57-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004's 3-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 2080 I-O 2004 is rated for 11 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 2080 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2080 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 0,0 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
Model2080 I-O
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches81
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2525 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2525
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max3
Engine max60 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.080 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee