Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1436 2006 vs Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1436 2006 vs Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 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 150 hp, the Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 has a 130-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 1436 2006's 20-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 Adventurer 188 DC 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 1436 2006 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 Adventurer 188 DC 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 1436 2006 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
Model1436
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - 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 - Detail18 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.46
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches18
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]SS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: .064 Side Gauge: .064
Hull thicknessnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max20 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity650 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower