Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 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 115 hp, the Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 has a 70-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2004's 45-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 M-8522 C-RE 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 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 M-8522 C-RE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 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
ModelM-8522 C-RE
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches69
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs
Weight - Detail540 lbs
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - kg244.94
Weight - lbs.178
Weight - lbs.54
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches202
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine max45
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people5 Persons