Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 vs Smoker Craft Resorter 160 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 vs Smoker Craft Resorter 160 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Smoker Craft Resorter 160 2010 at 16,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 tips the scales at 176 lbs — 169 lbs more than the Smoker Craft Resorter 160 2010 at 7 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.
The Smoker Craft Resorter 160 2010 tops out at 60 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Resorter 160 2010 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-8522 Cruise RE 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Resorter 160 2010 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-8522 Cruise RE
ModelResorter 16
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail1,760 lbs
Weight - Detail700 lbs
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - lbs.176
Weight - lbs.7
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail74 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 standard115 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum people14
Maximum people5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.080 Side Gauge: 0.064 Rib Gauge: 0.08
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee