Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 at 18,0 ft versus Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 tips the scales at 555 lbs — 413 lbs less than the Smoker Craft Infinity M-818 CR 2004 at 142 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
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 Pro Mag 168 2008 caps at 5. 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 Pro Mag 168 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelInfinity M-818 CR
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches69
Weight - Detail1420 lbs
Weight - Detail555 lbs
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - kg251.74
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.555
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches202
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
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 capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum people5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.064
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee