Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe RV160 2010 vs Lowe TH220 SD 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe RV160 2010 vs Lowe TH220 SD 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 TH220 SD 2005 measures 22,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe RV160 2010 at 16,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 tips the scales at 3 085 lbs — 2 431 lbs less than the Lowe RV160 2010 at 654 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 220 hp, the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 has a 170-hp advantage over the Lowe RV160 2010's 50-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 TH220 SD 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Lowe RV160 2010 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe TH220 SD 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe RV160 2010 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
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76.5 in. (1.94 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.61 m)
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches76.5
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail19.5 in. (0.50 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail654 lbs. (297 kg)
Weight - Detail3,085 lbs. (1,399 kg)
Weight - kg296.65
Weight - kg1399.33
Weight - lbs.654
Weight - lbs.3085
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 52 in. (1.32 m)
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.15 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches192
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 max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164.1 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 capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum people4 / 550 lbs. (249 kg)
Maximum people9
Storagenot available
Storage60 cu. ft
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allTBD
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 in
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailB2138TB - painted tandem bunk trailer w/brakes
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in