Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 vs Lowe Sea Nymph 1667 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 vs Lowe Sea Nymph 1667 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 Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 measures 23,6 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 7,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe Sea Nymph 1667 2005 at 16,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 tips the scales at 2 461 lbs — 2 425 lbs more than the Lowe Sea Nymph 1667 2005 at 36 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 Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 has a 85-hp advantage over the Lowe Sea Nymph 1667 2005's 30-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 Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lowe Sea Nymph 1667 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Boats Retreat 230 RFL 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe Sea Nymph 1667 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.58 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in. (4.87 m)
Length - Feet23.58
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inches192
Beam8.50 ft
Beam67 in. (1.70 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches67
Displacement2461.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail360 lbs. (163 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.36
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBow: 27 in. (.69 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches27
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (.38 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.87
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFourstroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFourstroke
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower115 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max30 hp (22 kw)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,153 (523 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelSea Nymph 1667
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.072 in. (.183 cm)