Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM185 Pro WT 2012 vs Lowe R2065 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM185 Pro WT 2012 against a modified vee Lowe R2065 2011 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 FM185 Pro WT 2012 at 18,4 ft versus Lowe R2065 2011 at 19,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe R2065 2011 tips the scales at 1 006 lbs — 885 lbs less than the Lowe FM185 Pro WT 2012 at 121 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 FM185 Pro WT 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Lowe R2065 2011'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 R2065 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Lowe FM185 Pro WT 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe R2065 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe R2065 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe FM185 Pro WT 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelFM185 Pro WT
ModelR2065
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches88
Weight - Detail1,210 lbs. (549 kg)
Weight - Detail1,006 lbs. (456 kg)
Weight - kg548.85
Weight - kg456.31
Weight - lbs.121
Weight - lbs.1006
Width [transom] - Detail83 in. (2.11 m) bottom
Width [transom] - Detail65 in. (1.65 m) bottom
Height - Detail41 in. (1.04 m) bow
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (0.64 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet19.75
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6.02 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches237
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
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 - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (111 kW) 9.9 hp (7.4 kW) Kicker motor
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,759 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity1,898 lbs. (861 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,115 lbs. (506 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,258 lbs. (571 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)