Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe R1760CJ 2010 vs Lowe TH222 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe R1760CJ 2010 vs Lowe TH222 2005 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 TH222 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe R1760CJ 2010 at 17,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe R1760CJ 2010 tips the scales at 839 lbs — 621 lbs more than the Lowe TH222 2005 at 218 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 175 hp, the Lowe TH222 2005 has a 100-hp advantage over the Lowe R1760CJ 2010's 75-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 TH222 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Lowe R1760CJ 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 TH222 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe TH222 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe R1760CJ 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
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam83.5 in. (2.12 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.61 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches83.5
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail25 in. (0.64 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail839 lbs. (381 kg)
Weight - Detail2,180 lbs. (988.8 kg)
Weight - kg380.56
Weight - kg988.83
Weight - lbs.839
Weight - lbs.218
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.15 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches264
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness.110 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine max75 hp (56 kW)
Engine max175 hp (129.5 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs. (703 kg)
Maximum capacity2,315 lbs. (1,050 kg)
Maximum people6 / 990 lbs. (449 kg)
Maximum people12
Storagenot available
Storage68 cu. ft
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - DetailB2138TB - painted tandem bunk trailer w/brakes
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 2 in. (5.84 m)
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in