Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats SS 230 2021 vs Lowe L1652MT Jon Boat 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats SS 230 2021 vs Lowe L1652MT Jon Boat 2008 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 SS 230 2021 measures 24,3 feet overall (2021), giving it roughly 9,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lowe L1652MT Jon Boat 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats SS 230 2021 tips the scales at 1 805 lbs — 1 760 lbs more than the Lowe L1652MT Jon Boat 2008 at 45 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 200 hp, the Lowe Boats SS 230 2021 has a 165-hp advantage over the Lowe L1652MT Jon Boat 2008's 35-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 SS 230 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lowe L1652MT Jon Boat 2008 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 SS 230 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe Boats SS 230 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe L1652MT Jon Boat 2008 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 - Detail24.30 ft
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length - Feet24.3
Length - Feet15
Length overall - Meters7.41
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches19
Beam8.60 ft
Beam75 in. (1.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters1.91
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches75
Displacement1805.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (.53 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail450 lbs. (204 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg204.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.45
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (.5 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters4.82
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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 DTS
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTiller: 35 hp (26 kW) Remote: 50 hp (37 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,216 lbs. (551 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5 / 715 lbs. (324 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelL1652MT Jon Boat
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee