Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 16 Tracer 2005 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1432 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 16 Tracer 2005 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1432 2008 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 Smoker Craft 16 Tracer 2005 carries a rated maximum of 50 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1432 2008 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 16 Tracer 2005 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1432 2008 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 16 Tracer 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 16 Tracer 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1432 2008 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
Model16 Tracer
ModelJon Boat 1432
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches51
Weight - Detail590 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg267.62
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detail16 in
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Inches33
Height - Inches16
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]SS
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches168
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches16
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.07 Side Gauge: 0.064 Rib Gauge: 0.07
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available