Older Lowes Any Good?

[Brett's_daddy]

I've found a 1993 Lowe 16ft. that comes with a trolling motor, 2 fish finders, livewell and a 50hp Evinrude. The guy says it's in excellent condition and his reason for selling is he just doesn't have the time to use it any more.

[Brett's_daddy]

Anybody have experience with Lowes boats?

[fishnkamp]

Yes, Lowe made some really nice boats to fish out of.  I know some guys on The Bass College that have the older ones.  My current boat (boat #10 in my history) is a 2010 Stinger 175. it is 17 and a half feet long and is much wider than other boats in is size range.  The mod vee is pretty deep and that along with the wide body gives a nice ride and big storage.  It fits everything I carried on my 20 foot ProCraft.  Here is a few pixs.  As you can see I stopped fishing a hp restricted lake so I replaced my 25 hp Merc with a 75 hp Merc. By the way I removed the center seat.

[Fishes in trees]

My 2002WF 180 still floats.   It is a welded hull.   I'm not certain if Lowe boats in the early 90's had welded hulls or not..   Nothing wrong with riveted hulls, except I don't think that overall they are as strong as welded hulls.   It really comes down to how well has it been maintained through the years.

[tander]

My Lowe is a '96 I think. It is all welded, doesn't leak a drop. I think they are a great buy !!!

 

[WIGuide]

Not bad boats at all. Take a look at it, test it out, and see what you think!

[RHuff]

On 3/24/2016 at 0:16 PM, Brett's_daddy said:

I've found a 1993 Lowe 16ft. that comes with a trolling motor, 2 fish finders, livewell and a 50hp Evinrude. The guy says it's in excellent condition and his reason for selling is he just doesn't have the time to use it any more.

 

How much is he asking? 

[Brett's_daddy]

$2700 obo.

[Brett's_daddy]

I contacted the guy this afternoon and he said the boat sold this morning...d**n it...lol.