Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe R1655D Roughneck 2007 vs Lowe X254 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe R1655D Roughneck 2007 vs Lowe X254 2013 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 X254 2013 measures 24,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe R1655D Roughneck 2007 at 15,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe X254 2013 tips the scales at 3 115 lbs — 3 059 lbs less than the Lowe R1655D Roughneck 2007 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 X254 2013 has a 70-hp advantage over the Lowe R1655D Roughneck 2007's 80-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 X254 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Lowe R1655D Roughneck 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe X254 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe X254 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe R1655D Roughneck 2007 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
ModelR1655D Roughneck
ModelX254
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail560 lbs. (254 kg)
Weight - Detail3,115 lbs. (1,412 kg)
Weight - kg254.01
Weight - kg1412.94
Weight - lbs.56
Weight - lbs.3115
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in. (.5 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters4.82
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet24.5
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]24 ft. (7.3 m) pontoon log
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 6 in. (7.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.100 in. (.25 cm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max80 hp (60 kW), net jet horsepower rating applies against capacity plate, not power head horsepower
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp (110 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,352 lbs. (613 kg)
Maximum capacity2,357 lbs. (1,069 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people11 / 1,695 lbs. (768 kg)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)