Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1032 2007 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 and the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1032 2007 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 1866 SC 2009 carries a rated maximum of 80 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1032 2007 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 1866 SC 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1032 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 1866 SC 2009 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 1032 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelBass & Bay 1866 SC
ModelJon Boat 1032
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches51
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inches16
Weight - Detail980 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg444.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height - Detail26 in
Height - Detail16 in
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches16
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]SS
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet1
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters3.05
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches12
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 max80 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available