Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe 170 Stinger Bass 2008 vs Lowe R1960MTC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe 170 Stinger Bass 2008 vs Lowe R1960MTC 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lowe 170 Stinger Bass 2008 at 17,0 ft versus Lowe R1960MTC 2005 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe 170 Stinger Bass 2008 tips the scales at 995 lbs — 920 lbs more than the Lowe R1960MTC 2005 at 75 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 105 hp, the Lowe R1960MTC 2005 has a 30-hp advantage over the Lowe 170 Stinger Bass 2008's 75-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 R1960MTC 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Lowe 170 Stinger Bass 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe R1960MTC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe R1960MTC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe 170 Stinger Bass 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
Model170 Stinger Bass
ModelR1960MTC
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in. (2.15 m)
Beam83 in. (2.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches83
Depth - Detail21 in. (.53 m)
Depth - Detail21.5 in. (.55 m)
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inches21.5
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail995 lbs. (451 kg)
Weight - Detail750 lbs. (340 kg)
Weight - kg451.32
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - lbs.995
Weight - lbs.75
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (.50 m)
Length - Meters5.31
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness.100 in. (.25 cm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max105 hp (78 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,110 lbs. (503 kg)
Maximum capacity1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people4 / 650 lbs. (295 kg)
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allTongue in: 20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width79 in. (2.99m)
Trailer - Widthnot available