Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe 1667 Sea Nymph 2008 vs Lowe SS230 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Lowe 1667 Sea Nymph 2008 against a pontoon Lowe SS230 2012 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 SS230 2012 measures 21,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe 1667 Sea Nymph 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe SS230 2012 tips the scales at 1 805 lbs — 1 769 lbs less than the Lowe 1667 Sea Nymph 2008 at 36 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 SS230 2012 has a 120-hp advantage over the Lowe 1667 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 SS230 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Lowe 1667 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 SS230 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe SS230 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe 1667 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
Model1667 Sea Nymph
ModelSS23
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. (1.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail360 lbs. (163 kg)
Weight - Detail1,805 lbs. (819 kg)
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - kg818.73
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.1805
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 - Meters4.87
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21.67
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.87 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.072 in. (1.83 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 - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity2,517 lbs. (1,142 kg)
Maximum people5 / 735 lbs. (333 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,877 lbs. (851 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