Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2008 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2008 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 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 135 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2008 has a 122-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 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 Fish-n-Ski 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Angler 172 2008 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 OB Fish-n-Ski 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 OB 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 172 2008 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 172
ModelV170 OB Fish-n-Ski
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.1225
Weight - lbs.152
Width [transom] - Detail91 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail34 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches2
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.076 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine max13
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons