Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft S-8525 2006 vs Smoker Craft Stinger 141 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft S-8525 2006 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 150 hp, the Smoker Craft S-8525 2006 has a 125-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 S-8525 2006 is rated for 13 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 S-8525 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft S-8525 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 25,0 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
ModelS-8525
ModelStinger 141
Model Year2006
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.65
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches65
Weight - Detail2,525 lbs
Weight - Detail375 lbs
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - kg170.1
Weight - lbs.2525
Weight - lbs.375
Length - Feet25
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Meters4.39
Length overall - Inches303
Length overall - Inches173
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches28
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gaugenot 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 max150 hp
Engine max25
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum people4 Persons