Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 vs Smoker Craft Canadian 14 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 vs Smoker Craft Canadian 14 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 DC 2022 has a 135-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Canadian 14 2004's 15-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 Canadian 14 2004 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 Canadian 14 2004 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 - Detail13 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.22
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches166
Beamnot available
Beam58 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches58
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail130 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg58.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.13
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]SS
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 typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Engine maxnot available
Engine max15
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 Persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelCanadian 14
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum