LOWE BOATS

[PEATMOSS]

Does anyone have any experience with Lowe boats? I'm looking at buying a 16-18 ft fishing/skiing model. I'm wondering about quality vs. the name brands like Crestliner,Lund and Alumacraft. Any info appreciated.

[mulletwalleyes]

I chose the lowe fm175. I looked closely at the fit and finish compared to other higher end boats and saw very little difference. You need to decide if you have a preference for welded vs rivets - the lowes are welded. I did a ton of research before making my decision and heard nothing negative about Lowe (or Sea Nymph - Lowe bought Sea Nymph)boats. I could not pass up how much I got for my money. Lowe is owned by Brunswick - same company that just bought Lund. Not sure what that means fi anything. I looked at other brands - polarcraft, mirrocraft, etc. and the Lowe was a lot better in terms of fit and finsh. I also like the layout the best. I recommend going to a boat show and spend hours inside of the boats scrutinzing every detail. I would then narrow down to a couple and test drive.

[dkf]

Lowe is a name brand boat and they are nice boats. Personally I prefer a riveted boat (Lund) however I haven't heard anyone have problems with welded hulls, just a preference. Lund also has a boat similar to what your looking at with the Lowe called the 1775 Classic. You may want to take a look at www.lundboats.com. You can't go wrong with a Lund or a Lowe IMO.

My grandfather has a 17' Mirrocraft boat with a 90hp merc 2-stroke. Its a half decent boat but porpoises when trimmed up every so slightly. I think it just a bad hull design. Never had that problems with any of my Lunds.

[bassphish2005]

Sorry 'gents Tin=pop cans

Fiberglass=smooth riding boats

my two cents.........

for what is worth

I have run both

stuck on glass/////now and forever

[dkf]

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Sorry 'gents Tin=pop cans

Fiberglass=smooth riding boats

my two cents.........

for what is worth

I have run both

stuck on glass/////now and forever

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Yeah, take your fiberglass in the river and bump some rocks and you'll pray for aluminum. You get more versatility with aluminum, but glass has its place.

[bassphish2005]

ok ok ok

you are correct

That is why I keep my beat up old jonboat around,I love to float a river and see what is around the next bend

[dkf]

I fish damed up rivers frequently. Some spots are over 100 ft deep and more like a lake at the lower end. Run a few miles up river and your in rocks and fast water. Shore is lined with all rocks. Same situation with the upper chesapeake bay. Stripers on the open flats and shad up the river in the rocks. I agree for big waters and rough water its hard to beat a glass boat, And my alum. boats don't touch saltwater where glass is right at home in the salt.