Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe FS185 2010 vs Lowe R2070VTC 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe FS185 2010 vs Lowe R2070VTC 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe FS185 2010 measures 18,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 16,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe R2070VTC 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe FS185 2010 tips the scales at 135 lbs — 127 lbs more than the Lowe R2070VTC 2005 at 8 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 FS185 2010 has a 35-hp advantage over the Lowe R2070VTC 2005's 115-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 R2070VTC 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Lowe FS185 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe R2070VTC 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe R2070VTC 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe FS185 2010 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
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (5.56 m)
Beam96 in. (2.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches96
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Weight - Detail800 lbs. (363 kg)
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - lbs.135
Weight - lbs.8
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 83 in. (2.1 m)
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (1.7 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. (.50 m)
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.24 m)
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches246
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness.100 in. (.25 cm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max115 hp (85 kw)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,759 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum capacity1,648 lbs. (747 kg)
Maximum people7 / 1,115 lbs. (506 kg)
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available