Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 Cruise RE 2005 vs Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 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.
The Smoker Craft Sportsman 12 2004 tops out at 8 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 Sportsman 12 2004 caps at 2. 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 Sportsman 12 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelInfinity M-8522 Cruise RE
ModelSportsman 12
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.32
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches52
Weight - Detail1,760 lbs
Weight - Detail93 lbs
Weight - kg798.32
Weight - kg42.18
Weight - lbs.176
Weight - lbs.93
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches141
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail17 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.43
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches17
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]SS
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 - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max7.5
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people2 Persons
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum