Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2013 vs Smoker Craft V170 I-O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2013 vs Smoker Craft V170 I-O 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 2013 has a 21-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft V170 I-O 2004's 19-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 V170 I-O 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Camp 161 2013 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 I-O 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 Camp 161 2013 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 Camp 161
ModelV170 I-O
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail520 lbs
Weight - Detail1550 lbs
Weight - kg235.87
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.52
Weight - lbs.155
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.33
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.080 in. bottom and rib 0.06 in. side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model25ELPT
Engine modelnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine max19
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons