Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2006 vs Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2006 vs Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 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 125 hp, the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2006 has a 80-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 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 MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Modified V 1550 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 MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2006 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 Modified V 1550 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
ModelMDlx M-8522 C-RE
ModelModified V 155
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches74
Weight - Detail1,890 lbs
Weight - Detail280 lbs
Weight - kg857.29
Weight - kg127.01
Weight - lbs.189
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches18
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
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 - Detailnot available
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 max125 hp
Engine max45
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people4 Persons
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum