Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 vs Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 vs Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007 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 Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 at 18,9 ft versus Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 tips the scales at 1 777 lbs — 1 776 lbs more than the Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007 at 1 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 Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 has a 60-hp advantage over the Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 carries 32 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe FS165 Fish & Ski 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.90 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length - Feet18.9
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters5.76
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches197
Beam9.50 ft
Beam82 in. (2.08 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches82
Displacement1777.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,000 lbs. (453 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg453.59
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail71 in. (1.8 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail38 in. (.97 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches38
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (.53 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,497 lbs. (679 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelFS165 Fish & Ski
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailLB-2200-70BL - painted bunk trailer w/ swing tongue (16.5 in.)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allTongue in: 20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width89 in