Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe L1236 2005 vs Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe L1236 2005 vs Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 has a 140-hp advantage over the Lowe L1236 2005'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 Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Lowe L1236 2005 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe L1236 2005 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
ModelPlatinum 25 Cruise
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam56 in. (1.42 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg63.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Feet24.5
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]24 ft. (7.32 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.050 in. (.127 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max10 hp (7.5 kw)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity527 lbs. (239 kg)
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people13 / 1,877 lbs. (851 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2