Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 vs Lowe R1760SC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 against a modified vee Lowe R1760SC 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 25 Cruise 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Lowe R1760SC 2010's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 carries 24 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Lowe R1760SC 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 R1760SC 2010 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 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 R1760SC 2010 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
ModelPlatinum 25 Cruise
ModelR1760SC
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches83.5
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.32 m) pontoon log
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24.5
Length - Feet17.5
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail876 lbs. (397 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg397.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.876
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches21
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
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. built in fuel tank
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,877 lbs. (851 kg)
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m)