Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2010 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2010 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 90 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2010 has a 77-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 Mag 161 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 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 Mag 161 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 Mag 161
ModelV170 OB Fish-n-Ski
Model Year201
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail960 lbs
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - kg435.45
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.96
Weight - lbs.152
Width [transom] - Detail83 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 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: 0.076 Rib Gauge: 0.125
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 max90 hp
Engine max13
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons