Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 Pro DC 2021 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 F 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 Pro DC 2021 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 F 2005 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 F 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 Pro DC 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 F 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8522 F 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Adventurer 188 Pro DC 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches267
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,740 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg789.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.174
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSmoker Craft
Modelnot available
ModelInfinity M-8522 F
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in