Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1436 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1436 2009 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1436 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 Infinity M-818 CR 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1436 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
ModelInfinity M-818 CR
ModelJon Boat 1436
Model Year2004
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches57
Weight - Detail1420 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches168
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches18
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail18 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.46
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches18
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]SS
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1750 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee