Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Infinity M-8524 Cruise 2005 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8524 Cruise 2005 vs Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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-8524 Cruise 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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-8524 Cruise 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8524 Cruise 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 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-8524 Cruise
ModelJon Boat 1448
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches72
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches168
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS / 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 - 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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee