Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 and the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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 2072 CC 2008 carries a rated maximum of 125 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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 2072 CC 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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 2072 CC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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 2072 CC
ModelJon Boat 1448
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches72
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,225 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg555.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1225
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS / SS
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches168
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max125 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available