Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 2005 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 2005 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 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 Osprey 17 DLX 2005 has a 112-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004's 13-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 23 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 2005 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelOsprey 17 DLX
ModelV170 OB
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail1,125 lbs
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - kg510.29
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.1125
Weight - lbs.152
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches36
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 23 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches202
Beamnot available
Beam90 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches9
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.1 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp
Engine max13
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people8 Persons