Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1436 2009 vs Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1436 2009 and the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 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?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1436 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 Pro Mag 168 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Pro Mag 168 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 1436 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
ModelJon Boat 1436
ModelPro Mag 168
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches69
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inches22
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Height - Detail18 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.46
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches18
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.13
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches202
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail555 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg251.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.555
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.064
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5