Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 vs Lowe AN160SC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 against a modified vee Lowe AN160SC 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lowe 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 at 18,0 ft versus Lowe AN160SC 2013 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe AN160SC 2013 tips the scales at 711 lbs — 590 lbs less than the Lowe 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 at 121 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 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Lowe AN160SC 2013's 50-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 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lowe AN160SC 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Lowe 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 comes in at 1 lbs per hp versus 14 lbs per hp for the Lowe AN160SC 2013. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe 185DC Fishing Machine 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe AN160SC 2013 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
Model185DC Fishing Machine
ModelAN160SC
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam75 in. (1.91 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches75
Weight - Detail1,210 lbs. (549 kg)
Weight - Detail711 lbs. (323 kg)
Weight - kg548.85
Weight - kg322.5
Weight - lbs.121
Weight - lbs.711
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail61 in. (1.5 m) bottom
Height - Detail41 in. (1 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Meters5.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.090 in. (2.3 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,759 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity1,123 lbs. (509 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,115 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum people5 / 715 lbs. (324 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allTongue in: 22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available