Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 150 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 150 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 40 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 has a 36-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 150 2004's 4-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 Pro Camp 161 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Stinger 150 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 Pro Camp 161 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Stinger 150 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
ModelPro Camp 161
ModelStinger 15
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches76
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - Detail460 lbs
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.46
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet16.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches18
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 in. Side: 0.064 in. Rib: 0.080 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model25 ELPT EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine max4
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailYes
Trailer - Detailnot available