Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 2007 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 2007 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 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 40 hp, the Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 2007 has a 27-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004's 13-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 V170 OB 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Big Fisherman 16 2007 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 V170 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 OB 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 Big Fisherman 16 2007 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
ModelBig Fisherman 16
ModelV170 OB
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail420 lbs
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.152
Width [transom] - Detail63 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.064
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max40 hp
Engine max13
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons