Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe 1467 Sea Nymph 2008 vs Lowe SS250XD 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Lowe 1467 Sea Nymph 2008 against a pontoon Lowe SS250XD 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe SS250XD 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe 1467 Sea Nymph 2008 at 13,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe SS250XD 2013 tips the scales at 2 125 lbs — 1 881 lbs less than the Lowe 1467 Sea Nymph 2008 at 244 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe SS250XD 2013 has a 120-hp advantage over the Lowe 1467 Sea Nymph 2008's 30-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 Lowe SS250XD 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Lowe 1467 Sea Nymph 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe SS250XD 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe SS250XD 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe 1467 Sea Nymph 2008 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
Model1467 Sea Nymph
ModelSS250XD
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (1.7 m)
Beam102 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail244 lbs. (110 kg)
Weight - Detail2,125 lbs. (963 kg)
Weight - kg110.68
Weight - kg963.88
Weight - lbs.244
Weight - lbs.2125
Height - Detail27 in. (.69 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.24
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet13
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.24
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches167
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 3 in. (7.39 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. (7.32 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.064 in. (1.63 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp (22 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Operational Info
Maximum capacity985 lbs. (447 kg)
Maximum capacity2,731 lbs. (1,238 kg)
Maximum people5 / 660 lbs. (299 kg)
Maximum people14 / 2,069 lbs. (938 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2