Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 vs Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 35 hp for the Smoker Craft 15 Alaskan SS 2005 and 18 hp for the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 is rated for 10 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 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Cruise 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 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
MakeSmoker Craft
Model15 Alaskan SS
Model1900 Sunship Cruise
Model Year2005
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail270 lbs
Weight - Detail1720 lbs
Weight - kg122.47
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.172
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 - Feetnot available
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters4.52
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches178
Length overall - Inches224
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max35 hp
Engine max18
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people10 Persons