Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 12 Alaskan SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 12 Alaskan SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 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 70 hp, the Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 has a 55-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 12 Alaskan SS 2005's 15-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 166 Excursion SC 2021 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 12 Alaskan SS 2005 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 166 Excursion SC 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 166 Excursion SC 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 12 Alaskan SS 2005 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
Makenot available
Model12 Alaskan SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam63 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.6
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches63
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS/SS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches192
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max15 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower70 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower