Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe RV190CC 2010 vs Lowe Stryker 2011 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lowe RV190CC 2010 and the Lowe Stryker 2011 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 RV190CC 2010 at 18,4 ft versus Lowe Stryker 2011 at 16,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Stryker 2011 tips the scales at 665 lbs — 577 lbs less than the Lowe RV190CC 2010 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Lowe RV190CC 2010 has a 65-hp advantage over the Lowe Stryker 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 RV190CC 2010 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Lowe Stryker 2011 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe RV190CC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe RV190CC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe Stryker 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85.5 in. (2.17 m)
Beam74 in. (1.87 m)
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Inches85.5
Beam - Inches74
Depth - Detail19.5 in. (0.50 m)
Depth - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches19.5
Depth - Inches2
Weight - Detail880 lbs. (399 kg)
Weight - Detail665 lbs. (302 kg)
Weight - kg399.16
Weight - kg301.64
Weight - lbs.88
Weight - lbs.665
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. (1.39 m) bottom
Height [transom]20 in. (0.51 m)
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet16.08
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in. (4.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches193
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull thickness0.090 in. (2.3 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine max50 hp (37 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal. (portable)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,290 lbs. (585 kg)
Maximum capacity936 lbs. (424 kg)
Maximum people4 / 650 lbs. (295 kg)
Maximum people3 / 435 lbs. (197 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over allTBD
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.5 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width84 in. (2.1 m)