Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2007 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2007 and the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2008 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2008 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2007 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 Pro Mag 161 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2007 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 161 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelJon Boat 1232
ModelPro Mag 161
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches86
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inches23
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detail74 in
Height - Detail16 in
Height - Detail34 in
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches16
Height - Inches34
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches197
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail920 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg417.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.92
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.080 Side Gauge: 0.076 Rib Gauge: 0.08
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5