Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2004 vs Smoker Craft Voyager 14 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2004 vs Smoker Craft Voyager 14 2011 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 35 hp, the Smoker Craft Voyager 14 2011 has a 29-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 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 161 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Voyager 14 2011 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Stinger 161 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 Voyager 14 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelStinger 161
ModelVoyager 14
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail600 lbs
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - kg272.16
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - lbs.6
Weight - lbs.185
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches33
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.32
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches17
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail30 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches3
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet14.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max6
Engine max35 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people5 Persons
Maximum people3
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 in. Side Gauge: 0.060 in. Rib Gauge: 0.064 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee