Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 vs Smoker Craft V190 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 vs Smoker Craft V190 I-O Fish-n-Ski 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 SC 2008 has a 54-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V190 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004's 26-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Smoker Craft V190 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 carries 37 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft V190 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft V190 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V190 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelBass & Bay 1866 SC
ModelV190 I-O Fish-n-Ski
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail980 lbs
Weight - Detail1700 lbs
Weight - kg444.52
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - lbs.98
Weight - lbs.17
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches23
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
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 - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max80 hp
Engine max26
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 Persons