Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 vs Smoker Craft S-8523 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 vs Smoker Craft S-8523 2007 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 S-8523 2007 tops out at 175 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1448 2009 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 S-8523 2007 is rated for 13 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 S-8523 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft S-8523 2007 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 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
ModelJon Boat 1448
ModelS-8523
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail71 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS / SS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches279
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.245
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 hp
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,450 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people13