Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2010 vs Smoker Craft V170 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2010 vs Smoker Craft V170 I-O Fish-n-Ski 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 75 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2010 has a 56-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V170 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004's 19-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 V170 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 carries 23 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2010. 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 V170 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 161 XL 2010 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 V170 I-O Fish-n-Ski 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 I-O Fish-n-Ski 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 Pro Angler 161 XL 2010 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
ModelPro Angler 161 XL
ModelV170 I-O Fish-n-Ski
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail935 lbs
Weight - Detail1550 lbs
Weight - kg424.11
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.935
Weight - lbs.155
Width [transom] - Detail84 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail35 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.89
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches35
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.070 Rib Gauge: 0.125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine max19
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons