Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2007 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2007 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 150 hp, the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2007 has a 137-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2007 carries 31 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Smoker Craft V170 OB Fish-n-Ski 2004. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 182 2007 caps at 7. 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 182 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelPro Mag 182
ModelV170 OB Fish-n-Ski
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.1425
Weight - lbs.152
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail38 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]XLS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine max13
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people8 Persons