Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 vs Lowe R1455 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Lowe Platinum 23 Cruise 2012 against a modified vee Lowe R1455 2010 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 110-hp advantage over the Lowe R1455 2010's 40-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 R1455 2010 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 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 R1455 2010 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
ModelPlatinum 23 Cruise
ModelR1455
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches79
Length [at waterline]22 ft. (6.7 m) pontoon log
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22.25
Length - Feet14.58
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail510 lbs. (231 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg231.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.51
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 55 in. (1.40 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 7 in. (4.45 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters4.45
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches175
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max40 hp (30 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,345 lbs. (1,064 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people12 / 1,705 lbs. (773 kg)
Maximum people4 / 599 lbs. (272 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. (5.79 m) (trailer optional)