Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe RV160SC 2011 vs Lowe ST190 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lowe RV160SC 2011 and the Lowe ST190 2010 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lowe RV160SC 2011 at 16,0 ft versus Lowe ST190 2010 at 18,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe RV160SC 2011 tips the scales at 704 lbs — 598 lbs more than the Lowe ST190 2010 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 ST190 2010 has a 65-hp advantage over the Lowe RV160SC 2011'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 ST190 2010 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Lowe RV160SC 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 ST190 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe ST190 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe RV160SC 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
Model Year2011
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76.5 in. (1.94 m)
Beam85 in. (2.15 m)
Beam - Meters1.96
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches76.5
Beam - Inches85
Depth - Detail19.5 in. (0.50 m)
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches19.5
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detail704 lbs. (319 kg)
Weight - Detail1,060 lbs. (481 kg)
Weight - kg319.33
Weight - kg480.81
Weight - lbs.704
Weight - lbs.106
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m) bottom
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in. (1.52 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18.67
Length overall - Detail16 ft. (4.88 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.69 m)
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches224
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.30 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people4 / 550 lbs. (249 kg)
Maximum people5 / 660 lbs. (299 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over all16 ft. (4.9 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 11 in. (6.68 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width89 in. (2.26 m)