Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 vs Smoker Craft Modified V 1860 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 vs Smoker Craft Modified V 1860 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Modified V 1860 2004's 65-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Modified V 1860 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft M-8522 C-RE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Modified V 1860 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelM-8522 C-RE
ModelModified V 186
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
Weight - Detail1,780 lbs
Weight - Detail500 lbs
Weight - kg807.39
Weight - kg226.8
Weight - lbs.178
Weight - lbs.5
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches221
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine max65
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people6 Persons
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum