Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe L1852MT 2012 vs Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Lowe L1852MT 2012 against a pontoon Lowe Platinum 23 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 23 Cruise 2012 has a 85-hp advantage over the Lowe L1852MT 2012's 65-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 23 Cruise 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Lowe L1852MT 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe L1852MT 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelL1852MT
ModelPlatinum 23 Cruise
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.91 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail475 lbs. (215 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg215.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.475
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m) bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17.75
Length - Feet22.25
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 9 in. (5.41 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.41
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches213
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. (6.7 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max65 hp (48 kW) remote 45 hp (34 kW) tiller
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 capacity1,375 lbs. (624 kg)
Maximum capacity2,345 lbs. (1,064 kg)
Maximum people6 / 815 lbs. (370 kg)
Maximum people12 / 1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2