Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 vs Lowe Stryker 16 SS 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Lowe Platinum 25 Cruise 2012 against a modified vee Lowe Stryker 16 SS 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 25 Cruise 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Lowe Stryker 16 SS 2012's 50-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 6 gallons in the Lowe Stryker 16 SS 2012. 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 Stryker 16 SS 2012 caps at 3. 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 Stryker 16 SS 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelPlatinum 25 Cruise
ModelStryker 16 SS
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam74 in. (1.88 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches74
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 - Feet16
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail610 lbs. (277 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg276.69
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.61
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.39 m) bottom
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.090 in. (2.3 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 - Detail6 gal. (23 l) portable
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,540 lbs. (1,152 kg)
Maximum capacity936 lbs. (425 kg)
Maximum people13 / 1,877 lbs. (851 kg)
Maximum people3 / 435 lbs. (197 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width84 in. (2.13 m)