Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Canadian 14 2004 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Canadian 14 2004 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2007 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 60 hp, the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2007 has a 45-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Canadian 14 2004's 15-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 Stinger 161 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Canadian 14 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 Stinger 161 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Canadian 14 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
ModelCanadian 14
ModelStinger 161
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail130 lbs
Weight - Detail600 lbs
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - kg272.16
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.6
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches2
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]LS
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.22
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches166
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet16
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: .100 Side Gauge: .064 Rib Gauge: .07
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Engine max15
Engine max60 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people5
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs