Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 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 Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 tops out at 8 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelPro Mag 168
ModelSportsman 12
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Meters1.32
Beam - Inches69
Beam - Inches52
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail555 lbs
Weight - Detail93 lbs
Weight - kg251.74
Weight - kg42.18
Weight - lbs.555
Weight - lbs.93
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Inches33
Height - Inches17
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]SS
Length - Feet16
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches202
Length overall - Inches141
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max7.5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people2 Persons