Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe L1648T Jon Boat 2008 vs Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Lowe L1648T Jon Boat 2008 against a pontoon Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 has a 115-hp advantage over the Lowe L1648T Jon Boat 2008's 35-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 L1648T 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 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 L1648T 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
ModelL1648T Jon Boat
ModelPlatinum 25 Cruise
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 - Detail420 lbs. (190 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.not available
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 - Meters4.82
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet24.5
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches19
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 materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp (26 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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs. (252 kg)
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