Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1648 2006 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1648 2006 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Smoker Craft 1648 2006 measures 16,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft 1648 2006 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 137 lbs more than the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 at 158 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Smoker Craft 1648 2006 carries a rated maximum of 35 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 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 Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 1648 2006 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 Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 F RE 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 1648 2006 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
ModelInfinity M-8520 F RE
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail295 lbs
Weight - Detail1,580 lbs
Weight - kg133.81
Weight - kg716.68
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.158
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS/SS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches243
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: .072 Side Gauge: .072
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max35 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard75 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in