Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Alaskan 15TL 2008 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Alaskan 15TL 2008 vs Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Smoker Craft Alaskan 15TL 2008 measures 14,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 2005 tips the scales at 162 lbs — 135 lbs less than the Smoker Craft Alaskan 15TL 2008 at 27 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Smoker Craft Alaskan 15TL 2008 carries a rated maximum of 35 hp. Engine data for the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Alaskan 15TL 2008 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 Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Infinity M-8520 Cruise RE 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Alaskan 15TL 2008 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 15TL
ModelInfinity M-8520 Cruise RE
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.73
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches68
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail270 lbs
Weight - Detail1,620 lbs
Weight - kg122.47
Weight - kg734.82
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.162
Width [transom] - Detail59 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail27 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.55
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches179
Length overall - Inches243
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessBottom Gauge: 0.064 Side Gauge: 0.060 Rib Gauge: 0.064
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max35 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard75 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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity850 lbs
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people12
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in