Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 DLX 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 vs Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 DLX 2008 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 225 hp, the Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 DLX 2008 has a 197-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004's 28-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 carries 51 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 DLX 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 DLX 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft 2040 I-O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 DLX 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
Model2040 I-O
ModelAlaskan Deluxe 12 DLX
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise13℃
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 - Detail2410 lbs
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs
Weight - kg1093.16
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - lbs.241
Weight - lbs.196
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches246
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches29
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail39 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.99
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches39
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]XLS
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Engine max28
Engine max225 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Persons
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee