Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe AN160SC 2013 vs Lowe JM250 SD 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe AN160SC 2013 vs Lowe JM250 SD 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe JM250 SD 2005 measures 25,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe AN160SC 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe JM250 SD 2005 tips the scales at 3 258 lbs — 2 547 lbs less than the Lowe AN160SC 2013 at 711 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 190 hp, the Lowe JM250 SD 2005 has a 140-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 JM250 SD 2005 is rated for 17 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 JM250 SD 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe JM250 SD 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 25,0 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
ModelAN160SC
ModelJM250 SD
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.91 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.45 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail711 lbs. (323 kg)
Weight - Detail3,258 lbs. (1,477.8 kg)
Weight - kg322.5
Weight - kg1477.8
Weight - lbs.711
Weight - lbs.3258
Width [transom] - Detail61 in. (1.5 m) bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches3
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.62
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.090 in. (2.3 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max190 hp (141.7 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (133 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,123 lbs. (509 kg)
Maximum capacity3,005 lbs. (1,352 kg)
Maximum people5 / 715 lbs. (324 kg)
Maximum people17
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (.63 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in