Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Mag 172 2007 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 141 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 172 2007 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 141 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 135 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 172 2007 has a 110-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 141 2004's 25-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 Pro Mag 172 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Stinger 141 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 172 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 172 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Stinger 141 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelPro Mag 172
ModelStinger 141
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches65
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs
Weight - Detail375 lbs
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.375
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inches36
Height - Inches28
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches173
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine max25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum people4 Persons