Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2008 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2008 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 162 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 65 hp, the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2008 has a 59-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004's 6-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 18 gal and 16 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004 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 Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Stinger 162 2004 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
ModelBass & Bay 1660 SC
ModelStinger 162
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail740 lbs
Weight - Detail660 lbs
Weight - kg335.66
Weight - kg299.37
Weight - lbs.74
Weight - lbs.66
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max65 hp
Engine max6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 Persons