Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats FS 1900 2021 vs Lowe RV190 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats FS 1900 2021 vs Lowe RV190 2010 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lowe Boats FS 1900 2021 at 18,1 ft versus Lowe RV190 2010 at 18,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats FS 1900 2021 tips the scales at 1 850 lbs — 1 767 lbs more than the Lowe RV190 2010 at 83 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 Boats FS 1900 2021 has a 75-hp advantage over the Lowe RV190 2010'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 Boats FS 1900 2021 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Lowe RV190 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 Boats FS 1900 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Boats FS 1900 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe RV190 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.10 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length - Feet18.1
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Meters5.52
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches221
Beam9.50 ft
Beam85.5 in. (2.17 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches85.5
Displacement1850.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail19.5 in. (0.50 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches19.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail830 lbs. (376 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg376.48
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.83
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelXS FourStroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,290 lbs. (581 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 650 lbs. (295 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelRV19
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allTBD (trailer optional)