Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats LS 230 2022 vs Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats LS 230 2022 vs Lowe Platinum 23 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Lowe Boats LS 230 2022 and 150 hp for the Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 Boats LS 230 2022 caps at 7. 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 Boats LS 230 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.30 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.3
Length - Feet22.25
Length overall - Meters7.41
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam8.60 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Displacement2207.00 lbs
Displacementnot 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)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFourStroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,345 lbs. (1,064 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12 / 1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelPlatinum 23 Cruise
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2