Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe L1448M Jon Boat 2008 vs Lowe SS210 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Lowe L1448M Jon Boat 2008 against a pontoon Lowe SS210 2012 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 SS210 2012 measures 19,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe L1448M Jon Boat 2008 at 14,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe L1448M Jon Boat 2008 tips the scales at 365 lbs — 197 lbs more than the Lowe SS210 2012 at 168 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 115 hp, the Lowe SS210 2012 has a 90-hp advantage over the Lowe L1448M Jon Boat 2008's 25-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 SS210 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Lowe L1448M Jon Boat 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe SS210 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe SS210 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 19,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe L1448M Jon Boat 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelL1448M Jon Boat
ModelSS21
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail365 lbs. (166 kg)
Weight - Detail1,680 lbs. (762 kg)
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - kg762.03
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.168
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. or 20 in. (.38 m or .5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19.67
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (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]20 ft. 3 in. (6.17 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp (19 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs. (374 kg)
Maximum capacity2,248 lbs. (1,020 kg)
Maximum people4 / 500 lbs. (227 kg)
Maximum people12 / 1,746 lbs. (792 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