Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 DLX 2011 vs Smoker Craft Stealth 161 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 DLX 2011 vs Smoker Craft Stealth 161 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 35 hp, the Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 DLX 2011 has a 29-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Stealth 161 2004's 6-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 Stealth 161 2004 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 DLX 2011 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 Stealth 161 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Stealth 161 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Alaskan 15 DLX 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelAlaskan 15 DLX
ModelStealth 161
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches81
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail270 lbs
Weight - Detail600 lbs
Weight - kg122.47
Weight - kg272.16
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.6
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet14.92
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters4.55
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches179
Length overall - Inches192
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 in. Side Gauge: 0.060 in. Rib Gauge: 0.064 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max35 hp
Engine max6
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Operational Info
Maximum capacity850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum people5 Persons