Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 F-RE 2006 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 F-RE 2006 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 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 Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 F-RE 2006 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 F-RE 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 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-8524 F-RE 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft MDlx M-8524 F-RE 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 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-8524 F-RE
ModelSportsman 166
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches86
Weight - Detail2,030 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg920.79
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.203
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
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 typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee