Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lowe Boats WV 1670 2022 vs Lowe FM185DC 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Lowe Boats WV 1670 2022 vs Lowe FM185DC 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lowe Boats WV 1670 2022 at 16,2 ft versus Lowe FM185DC 2010 at 18,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lowe Boats WV 1670 2022 tips the scales at 452 lbs — 331 lbs more than the Lowe FM185DC 2010 at 121 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 150 hp, the Lowe FM185DC 2010 has a 125-hp advantage over the Lowe Boats WV 1670 2022's 25-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 FM185DC 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lowe Boats WV 1670 2022 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lowe FM185DC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lowe FM185DC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lowe Boats WV 1670 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail16.20 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in. (5.56 m)
Length - Feet16.2
Length - Feet18.25
Length overall - Meters4.94
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches219
Beam7.20 ft
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.19
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches95
Displacement452.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,210 lbs. (549 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg548.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.121
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 83 in. (2.1 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBow Height: 41 in. (1.04 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.04
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches41
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.5 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower25 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (144 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,759 lbs. (798 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 / 1,115 lbs. (506 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLowe
Modelnot available
ModelFM185DC
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in. (2.5 mm)
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailPainted bunk trailer with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.9 m) with tongue in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in. (2.59 m)