Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe 175 Fish & Ski 2008 vs Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe 175 Fish & Ski 2008 against a pontoon Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 has a 35-hp advantage over the Lowe 175 Fish & Ski 2008's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 27 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Lowe 175 Fish & Ski 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe 175 Fish & Ski 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model175 Fish & Ski
ModelPlatinum 23 Cruise
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg521.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.115
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in. (1.01 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.53
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 3 in. (5.53 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches207
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. (6.7 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum capacity2,345 lbs. (1,064 kg)
Maximum people6 / 960 lbs. (435 kg)
Maximum people12 / 1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allTongue in: 20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2