Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM175 2010 vs Lowe R1965 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM175 2010 against a modified vee Lowe R1965 2009 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 FM175 2010 at 17,3 ft versus Lowe R1965 2009 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe R1965 2009 tips the scales at 1 006 lbs — 893 lbs less than the Lowe FM175 2010 at 113 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 FM175 2010 has a 40-hp advantage over the Lowe R1965 2009'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 R1965 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Lowe FM175 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe R1965 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe R1965 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe FM175 2010 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
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches88
Weight - Detail1,130 lbs. (512 kg)
Weight - Detail1,006 lbs. (456 kg)
Weight - kg512.56
Weight - kg456.31
Weight - lbs.113
Weight - lbs.1006
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 80 in. (2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBow Height: 40 in. (1.01 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.02
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet17.25
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 3 in. (5.25 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6.02 m)
Length overall - Meters5.26
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches207
Length overall - Inches237
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.02
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.8 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
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max75 hp (56 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacity1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people6 / 960 lbs. (435 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,258 lbs. (571 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue (optional)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 11 in. (6.4 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available