Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM185DC 2010 vs Lowe L1648MT 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM185DC 2010 against a flat Lowe L1648MT 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 FM185DC 2010 at 18,3 ft versus Lowe L1648MT 2010 at 15,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe L1648MT 2010 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 154 lbs less than the Lowe FM185DC 2010 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 FM185DC 2010 has a 115-hp advantage over the Lowe L1648MT 2010's 35-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 FM185DC 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lowe L1648MT 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 FM185DC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe FM185DC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe L1648MT 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
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail1,210 lbs. (549 kg)
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - kg548.85
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - lbs.121
Weight - lbs.275
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 48 in. (1.2 m)
Height - DetailBow Height: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet15.83
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches19
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeFlat
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
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,759 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,115 lbs. (506 kg)
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs. (252 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. (6.09 m) (trailer optional)
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available