Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2009 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 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 2009 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 2072 CC 2009 carries a rated maximum of 125 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 2072 CC 2009 is rated for 8 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 2072 CC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Bass & Bay 2072 CC 2009 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 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 2072 CC
ModelJon Boat 1644 MV
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters1.6
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches63
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] - Detail68 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.125 Side Gauge: 0.125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge1
Tube gaugenot available
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