Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise 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 171 Pro Bass 2013 measures 17,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 15,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 tips the scales at 1 075 lbs — 913 lbs more than the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise 2005 at 162 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 171 Pro Bass 2013 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 21 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 171 Pro Bass 2013 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 Cruise 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise 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 171 Pro Bass 2013 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
Model171 Pro Bass
ModelInfinity M-8520 Cruise
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,075 lbs
Weight - Detail1,620 lbs
Weight - kg487.61
Weight - kg734.82
Weight - lbs.1075
Weight - lbs.162
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches243
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.10 in. bottom 0.080 in. side
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model50ELPT
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard75 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in