Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 vs Lowe RV190CC 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 against a modified vee Lowe RV190CC 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lowe RV190CC 2011 measures 18,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 16,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 tips the scales at 997 lbs — 909 lbs more than the Lowe RV190CC 2011 at 88 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 115 hp for the Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 and 115 hp for the Lowe RV190CC 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 carries 21 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Lowe RV190CC 2011. 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 R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Lowe RV190CC 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe R2070VPT Roughneck 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe RV190CC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelR2070VPT Roughneck
ModelRV190CC
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.43 m)
Beam85.5 in. (2.17 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches85.5
Depth - Detail25 in. (.63 m)
Depth - Detail19.5 in. (0.50 m)
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inches19.5
Weight - Detail997 lbs. (452 kg)
Weight - Detail880 lbs. (399 kg)
Weight - kg452.23
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - lbs.997
Weight - lbs.88
Width [transom] - Detail70 in. (1.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) bottom
Height [transom]20 in. (.5 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Length - Meters6.24
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.24 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches221
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (85 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacity1,290 lbs. (585 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,035 lbs. (469 kg)
Maximum people4 / 650 lbs. (295 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. (7.01 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 11 in. (6.7 m)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailPainted trailer with swing tongue