Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FM185DC 2010 vs Lowe R1655CC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Lowe FM185DC 2010 against a modified vee Lowe R1655CC 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 FM185DC 2010 at 18,3 ft versus Lowe R1655CC 2009 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe R1655CC 2009 tips the scales at 769 lbs — 648 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 75-hp advantage over the Lowe R1655CC 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 FM185DC 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lowe R1655CC 2009 caps at 5. 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 R1655CC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year201
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches79
Weight - Detail1,210 lbs. (549 kg)
Weight - Detail769 lbs. (348 kg)
Weight - kg548.85
Weight - kg348.81
Weight - lbs.121
Weight - lbs.769
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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. (0.51 m)
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in. (5 m)
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches197
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 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
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max75 hp (56 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,759 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (616 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,115 lbs. (506 kg)
Maximum people5 / 750 lbs. (340 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m)
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available