Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Infinity S-8523 F 2005 vs Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Infinity S-8523 F 2005 vs Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2005 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 S-8523 F 2005 measures 23,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2005 tips the scales at 945 lbs — 710 lbs less than the Smoker Craft Infinity S-8523 F 2005 at 235 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 Millentia 161 2005 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft Infinity S-8523 F 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Infinity S-8523 F 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2005 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 S-8523 F 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity S-8523 F 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Millentia 161 2005 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 S-8523 F
ModelMillentia 161
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches87
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs
Weight - Detail945 lbs
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - kg428.64
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.945
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches279
Length overall - Inches192
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail81 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail37 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches37
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,450 lbs
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs
Maximum people13
Maximum people5
Options / Other
OptionsFloor Plan Options: Straight Back Rear Seating Straight Back w/ change room
Optionsnot available
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.100 Side Gauge: 0.076 Rib Gauge: 0.1