Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2006 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2006 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2011 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 225 hp, the Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2006 has a 165-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2011's 60-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 Cobra 206 2006 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 Cobra 206 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Cobra 206 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelCobra 206
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2006
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.196
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height - Detail39 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.99
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches39
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]XLS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches192
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine max60 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.080 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee