Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 and the Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 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 182 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 182 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Sportsman 1660 2007 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 182
ModelSportsman 166
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches86
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1425
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Height - Detail38 in
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inches38
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]XLS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,425 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available