Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 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 Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 carries a rated maximum of 35 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 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 182 Ultima 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 182 Ultima 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 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
Makenot available
Model15 Alaskan SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam68 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail270 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg122.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS/SS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.52
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches178
Length overall - Inches216
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max35 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower