Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 2009 vs Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 2009 vs Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 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.
The Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 2005 tops out at 125 hp. Engine specs for the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 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 Osprey 17 DLX 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 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 Osprey 17 DLX 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Osprey 17 DLX 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Jon Boat 1644 MV 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 1644 MV
ModelOsprey 17 DLX
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam63 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.6
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches63
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail68 in
Width [transom] - Detail88 in
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches36
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 23 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.77
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches227
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,125 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg510.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1125
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.1 Side Gauge: 0.086 Rib Gauge: 0.1
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 max125 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6