Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 vs Lowe L1852MT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 vs Lowe L1852MT 2012 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 L1852MT 2012 at 17,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 tips the scales at 1 777 lbs — 1 302 lbs more than the Lowe L1852MT 2012 at 475 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 85-hp advantage over the Lowe L1852MT 2012's 65-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 L1852MT 2012 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 L1852MT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe L1852MT 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,8 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 - Detail17 ft. 9 in. (5.41 m)
Length - Feet18.9
Length - Feet17.75
Length overall - Meters5.76
Length overall - Meters5.41
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches213
Beam9.50 ft
Beam75 in. (1.91 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches75
Displacement1777.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.475
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m) bottom
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max65 hp (48 kW) remote 45 hp (34 kW) tiller
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 815 lbs. (370 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelL1852MT
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeFlat