Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM175 Pro SC 2012 vs Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM175 Pro SC 2012 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 35-hp advantage over the Lowe FM175 Pro SC 2012's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 27 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 FM175 Pro SC 2012 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 FM175 Pro SC 2012 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
ModelFM175 Pro SC
ModelPlatinum 25 Cruise
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.34 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,130 lbs. (513 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg512.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.113
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail80 in. (2.03 m) bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail40 in. (1.02 m) bow
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.42
Length - Feet24.5
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.31 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches209
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 - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (86 kW) 9.9 hp (7.4 kW) Kicker motor
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Maximum people6 / 960 lbs. (435 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,877 lbs. (851 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 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