Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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 Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 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 172 Ultima 2016 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 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 172 Ultima 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 172 Ultima 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches168
Beamnot available
Beam72 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches72
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS / SS
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
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelJon Boat 1448
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee