Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 161 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 125 hp, the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 has a 119-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2004's 6-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 Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 carries 34 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2004. 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 Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 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 2072 CC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Stinger 161 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 2072 CC
ModelStinger 161
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - Detail600 lbs
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - kg272.16
Weight - lbs.1225
Weight - lbs.6
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp
Engine max6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people5 Persons