Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe R1655D 2005 vs Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe R1655D 2005 vs Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 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 Stinger ST195 DC 2013 measures 19,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe R1655D 2005 at 15,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe R1655D 2005 tips the scales at 435 lbs — 329 lbs more than the Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 at 106 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 115 hp, the Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Lowe R1655D 2005'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 R1655D 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe R1655D 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe R1655D 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 15,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe Stinger ST195 DC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelR1655D
ModelStinger ST195 DC
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam85 in. (2.16 m)
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches75
Beam - Inches85
Depth - Detail22.5 in. (.57 m)
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches22.5
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detail435 lbs. (197 kg)
Weight - Detail1,060 lbs. (481 kg)
Weight - kg197.31
Weight - kg480.81
Weight - lbs.435
Weight - lbs.106
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.42 m) bottom
Height [transom]20 in. (.50 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Meters4.82
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.100 in. (.25 cm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max80 hp (60 kw) (NET JET HP RATING APPLIES AGAINST CAPACITY PLATE, NOT POWER HEAD HP)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (72 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,352 lbs. (613 kg)
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people6
Maximum people5 / 660 lbs. (299 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width89 in. (2.26 m)