Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 and the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2011 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 80 hp for the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 and 60 hp for the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2011 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 1866 SC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 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 2011 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 1866 SC
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detail980 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg444.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.080 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max80 hp
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5