Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM165 Pro WT 2013 vs Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM165 Pro WT 2013 against a pontoon Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 has a 60-hp advantage over the Lowe FM165 Pro WT 2013's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 26 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Lowe FM165 Pro WT 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe FM165 Pro WT 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelFM165 Pro WT
ModelPlatinum 25 Cruise
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.08 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,250 lbs. (567 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg566.99
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.125
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail70.5 in. (1.79 m) bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail38 in. (0.97 m) bow
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Feet24.5
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5.0 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.32 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp (66 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,456 lbs. (660 kg)
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Maximum people6 / 854 lbs. (387.4 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,877 lbs. (851 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Width89 in. (2.26 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2