Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 vs Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 TLLXS 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 vs Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 TLLXS 2007 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 115-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 TLLXS 2007's 35-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 Alaskan 15 TLLXS 2007 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 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 Alaskan 15 TLLXS 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 11 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.55
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches179
Beamnot available
Beam72 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches72
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail270 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg122.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.27
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS/SS
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max35 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity850 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelAlaskan 15 TLLXS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: .064 Side Gauge: .060 Rib Gauge: .064