Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 TLSXS 2007 vs Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 TLSXS 2007 vs Smoker Craft Ventura 172 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 225 hp, the Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 TLSXS 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004's 125-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 Alaskan Deluxe 12 TLSXS 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004 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 Alaskan Deluxe 12 TLSXS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Smoker Craft Alaskan Deluxe 12 TLSXS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Smoker Craft Ventura 172 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSmoker Craft
MakeSmoker Craft
ModelAlaskan Deluxe 12 TLSXS
ModelVentura 172
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches91
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,960 lbs
Weight - DetailN/A
Weight - kg889.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.196
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail39 in
Height - Detail36 in
Height - Meters0.99
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inches39
Height - Inches36
Height [transom]XLS
Height [transom]LS
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches206
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - DetailN/A
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp
Engine max125
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peopleN