Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft M-818 F-SD 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 vs Smoker Craft M-818 F-SD 2007 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 50 hp, the Smoker Craft M-818 F-SD 2007 has a 48-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Smoker Craft M-818 F-SD 2007 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2080 OB 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft M-818 F-SD 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model2080 OB
ModelM-818 F-SD
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2525 lbs
Weight - Detail1,420 lbs
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - lbs.2525
Weight - lbs.142
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches219
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max2
Engine max50 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people11 Persons
Maximum people9
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in