Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Modified V Split Seat 1750 2004 vs Smoker Craft S-8525 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Modified V Split Seat 1750 2004 vs Smoker Craft S-8525 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Smoker Craft S-8525 2007 has a 105-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Modified V Split Seat 1750 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 S-8525 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Modified V Split Seat 1750 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 S-8525 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft S-8525 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Modified V Split Seat 1750 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
ModelModified V Split Seat 175
ModelS-8525
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail365 lbs
Weight - Detail2,525 lbs
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.2525
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches303
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max45
Engine max150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people13
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,850 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in