Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 vs Lowe R1760 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 vs Lowe R1760 2011 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 R1760 2011 at 17,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats FM 1900 WT 2021 tips the scales at 1 777 lbs — 995 lbs more than the Lowe R1760 2011 at 782 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 90-hp advantage over the Lowe R1760 2011's 60-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 R1760 2011 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 R1760 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe R1760 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,5 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. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length - Feet18.9
Length - Feet17.5
Length overall - Meters5.76
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches227
Length overall - Inches21
Beam9.50 ft
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches83.5
Displacement1777.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail782 lbs. (354 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg354.71
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.782
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) bottom
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 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 max60 hp (45 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelR176
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m)