Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 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 172 Ultima 2016 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 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-818 CR 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches219
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1420 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.142
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeEvinrude
Engine makenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1750 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelInfinity M-818 CR
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in