Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 CC 2010 vs Smoker Craft Super Fisherman 157 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 CC 2010 vs Smoker Craft Super Fisherman 157 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 80 hp, the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 CC 2010 has a 76-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Super Fisherman 157 2004's 4-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 Bass & Bay 1866 CC 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Super Fisherman 157 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 CC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 CC 2010 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 Super Fisherman 157 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelBass & Bay 1866 CC
ModelSuper Fisherman 157
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches72
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail980 lbs
Weight - Detail290 lbs
Weight - kg444.52
Weight - kg131.54
Weight - lbs.98
Weight - lbs.29
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches32
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.7
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches185
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max80 hp
Engine max4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people4 Persons