Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2010 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2010 and the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 2009 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2010 carries a rated maximum of 65 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 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 Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 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 Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1660 SC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 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.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelBass & Bay 1660 SC
ModelJon Boat 1644 MV
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters1.6
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches63
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detail740 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg335.66
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Width [transom] - Detail68 in
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max65 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available