Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Fish 2004 vs Smoker Craft Alaskan 12 TL 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Fish 2004 vs Smoker Craft Alaskan 12 TL 2011 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 — 18 hp for the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Fish 2004 and 15 hp for the Smoker Craft Alaskan 12 TL 2011. 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 Fish 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Alaskan 12 TL 2011 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 1900 Sunship Fish 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 1900 Sunship Fish 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 Alaskan 12 TL 2011 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
MakeSmoker Craft
Model1900 Sunship Fish
ModelAlaskan 12 TL
Model Year2004
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.6
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches63
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1720 lbs
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - lbs.172
Weight - lbs.185
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches142
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet11.83
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max18
Engine max15 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people10 Persons
Maximum people3
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 in. Side Gauge: 0.060 in. Rib Gauge: 0.064 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee