Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM165 2010 vs Lowe RV190CC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM165 2010 against a modified vee Lowe RV190CC 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lowe FM165 2010 at 16,4 ft versus Lowe RV190CC 2010 at 18,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe FM165 2010 tips the scales at 955 lbs — 867 lbs more than the Lowe RV190CC 2010 at 88 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 115 hp, the Lowe RV190CC 2010 has a 40-hp advantage over the Lowe FM165 2010's 75-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 FM165 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lowe RV190CC 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe FM165 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe FM165 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe RV190CC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.08 m)
Beam85.5 in. (2.17 m)
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches85.5
Weight - Detail955 lbs. (433 kg)
Weight - Detail880 lbs. (399 kg)
Weight - kg433.18
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - lbs.955
Weight - lbs.88
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 70.5 in. (1.8 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in. (1.52 m)
Height - DetailBow Height: 38 in. (0.97 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet16.42
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches221
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19.5 in. (0.50 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.090 in. (2.3 mm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum capacity1,290 lbs. (585 kg)
Maximum people6 / 875 lbs. (397 kg)
Maximum people4 / 650 lbs. (295 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - DetailPainted trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Length over allTBD
Trailer - Width89 in. (2.26 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available