Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe L1436L 2005 vs Lowe SS250XD 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe L1436L 2005 vs Lowe SS250XD 2013 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 SS250XD 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe L1436L 2005 at 14,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe SS250XD 2013 tips the scales at 2 125 lbs — 1 980 lbs less than the Lowe L1436L 2005 at 145 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 SS250XD 2013 has a 135-hp advantage over the Lowe L1436L 2005's 15-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 SS250XD 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Lowe L1436L 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 SS250XD 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe SS250XD 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe L1436L 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam57 in. (1.44 m)
Beam102 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.45
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches57
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail17 in. (.43 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters43.18
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches17
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail145 lbs. (65 kg)
Weight - Detail2,125 lbs. (963 kg)
Weight - kg65.77
Weight - kg963.88
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.2125
Width [transom] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. 3 in. (7.39 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. (7.32 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 max15 hp (11 kw)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal. (83 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity552 lbs. (250 kg)
Maximum capacity2,731 lbs. (1,238 kg)
Maximum people3
Maximum people14 / 2,069 lbs. (938 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