Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe L1236 Jon Boat 2008 vs Lowe X230 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Lowe L1236 Jon Boat 2008 against a pontoon Lowe X230 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe X230 2013 measures 22,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe L1236 Jon Boat 2008 at 11,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe X230 2013 tips the scales at 301 lbs — 287 lbs less than the Lowe L1236 Jon Boat 2008 at 14 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 X230 2013 has a 140-hp advantage over the Lowe L1236 Jon Boat 2008's 10-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 X230 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Lowe L1236 Jon Boat 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe X230 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe X230 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe L1236 Jon Boat 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelL1236 Jon Boat
ModelX23
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches56
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail17 in. (.43 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail140 lbs. (63 kg)
Weight - Detail3,010 lbs. (1,365 kg)
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kg1365.31
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.301
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters3.63
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 11 in. (3.63 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters3.63
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches143
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. (6.71 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacity2,075 lbs. (941.2 kg)
Maximum people3 / 325 lbs. (147 kg)
Maximum people9 / 1,413 lbs. (640.9 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)