Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2008 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2008 vs Smoker Craft V170 OB 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 V170 OB 2004 tops out at 13 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2008 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 V170 OB 2004 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2008 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 V170 OB 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft V170 OB 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1232 2008 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
ModelV170 OB
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches9
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail16 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.41
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches16
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail12 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches202
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1520 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.152
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Engine maxnot available
Engine max13
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 Persons