Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 vs Smoker Craft S-8527 HT 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 vs Smoker Craft S-8527 HT 2006 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 200 hp, the Smoker Craft S-8527 HT 2006 has a 140-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012's 60-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 S-8527 HT 2006 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 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 S-8527 HT 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft S-8527 HT 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2012 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
ModelS-8527 HT
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches327
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,080 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1397.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.308
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp
Engine max200 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacity3,250 lbs
Maximum people5
Maximum people18
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in