Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2007 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 160 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2007 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 160 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 2007 has a 119-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 160 2004's 6-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2007 carries 24 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Smoker Craft Stinger 160 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Stinger 160 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 MDlx M-8522 C-RE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft MDlx 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 Stinger 160 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
ModelMDlx M-8522 C-RE
ModelStinger 16
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail1,890 lbs
Weight - Detail540 lbs
Weight - kg857.29
Weight - kg244.94
Weight - lbs.189
Weight - lbs.54
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches192
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 - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp
Engine max6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people5 Persons