Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 F Sundeck RE 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 F Sundeck 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 at 18,0 ft versus Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 F Sundeck RE 2005 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 tips the scales at 925 lbs — 791 lbs more than the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 F Sundeck RE 2005 at 134 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 185 Pro Lodge 2005 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 F Sundeck 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 185 Pro Lodge 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 F Sundeck RE 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 185 Pro Lodge 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 Infinity M-818 F Sundeck RE 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model185 Pro Lodge
ModelInfinity M-818 F Sundeck RE
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail925 lbs
Weight - Detail1,340 lbs
Weight - kg419.57
Weight - kg607.81
Weight - lbs.925
Weight - lbs.134
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches219
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.1 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard50 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people1
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in