Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2008 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 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 carries a rated maximum of 80 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2008 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 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2008 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 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 18 Sportsman DLX 2005 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 Jon Boat 1448 2008 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
Model18 Sportsman DLX
ModelJon Boat 1448
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches72
Weight - Detail700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS/SS
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches168
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.1 Side Gauge: 0.1 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max80 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available