Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 160 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 160 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 40 hp, the Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 has a 34-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 160 2004's 6-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 Stinger 160 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 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 Stinger 160 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Stinger 160 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Resorter 151 2005 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
ModelResorter 151
ModelStinger 16
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail540 lbs
Weight - Detail540 lbs
Weight - kg244.94
Weight - kg244.94
Weight - lbs.54
Weight - lbs.54
Width [transom] - Detail61 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches32
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.7
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches185
Length overall - Inches192
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.070 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.07
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Engine max40 hp
Engine max6
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people5 Persons