Matching a modified vee Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2011 against a deep vee Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2011 at 16,9 ft versus Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013 at 14,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2011 tips the scales at 875 lbs — 690 lbs more than the Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013 at 185 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 75 hp, the Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2011 has a 40-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013's 35-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 Freedom 160 TL 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2011 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Smoker Craft Voyager 14SS 2013 comes in at 5 lbs per hp versus 12 lbs per hp for the Smoker Craft Freedom 160 TL 2011. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.