Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1648 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1648 Livewell 2004 vs Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 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 80 hp, the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 has a 45-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1648 Livewell 2004's 35-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 Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 1648 Livewell 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 Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 1648 Livewell 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
Model1648 Livewell
ModelBass & Bay 1866 SC
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detail295 lbs
Weight - Detail980 lbs
Weight - kg133.81
Weight - kg444.52
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.98
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches26
Height [transom]LS/SS
Height [transom]LS
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches216
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.1
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max35
Engine max80 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people4 Persons
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs