Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats Outlet 20 2022 vs Lowe R1455SC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats Outlet 20 2022 vs Lowe R1455SC 2009 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 Boats Outlet 20 2022 measures 20,0 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe R1455SC 2009 at 14,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats Outlet 20 2022 tips the scales at 1 280 lbs — 1 224 lbs more than the Lowe R1455SC 2009 at 56 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 Boats Outlet 20 2022 has a 100-hp advantage over the Lowe R1455SC 2009's 50-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 Boats Outlet 20 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lowe R1455SC 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe Boats Outlet 20 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Boats Outlet 20 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe R1455SC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.45 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches175
Beam9.50 ft
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches79
Displacement1280.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail560 lbs. (254 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg254.01
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.56
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.45
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFourStroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kw)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 599 lbs. (272 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelR1455SC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. (5.79 m)