Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2007 vs Smoker Craft V190 I-O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2007 vs Smoker Craft V190 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 40 hp for the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2007 and 26 hp for the Smoker Craft V190 I-O 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft V190 I-O 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2007 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 V190 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V190 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 Mag 168 2007 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 168
ModelV190 I-O
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches69
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail555 lbs
Weight - Detail1700 lbs
Weight - kg251.74
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - lbs.555
Weight - lbs.17
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches23
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.064
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine max26
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people8 Persons