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Boat, Lowe FM 165 WT

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300	Posted: Dec 25, 2017 - 06:59 am #permalink #1
Adult Trout Group: Members Posts: 209 Member No.: 2952 Joined: January 16, 2013	Anyone here have one of these. Your thoughts on it 90 or 60 hp. Mainly for fishing. Looking at a 2017 or 18 model package Thanks

wallytime	Posted: Dec 25, 2017 - 11:20 am #permalink #2
Parr Trout Group: Members Posts: 78 Member No.: 5933 Joined: January 25, 2014	60HP Would be lots

Fish Guru	Posted: Dec 25, 2017 - 11:50 am #permalink #3
Lunker Trout Group: Members Posts: 325 Member No.: 7554 Joined: December 12, 2014	I have 2 friends one bought Prince craft amarok other bought lund rebel 1650 last year both have 60 mercury with 2 people for fishing they fly but more than 3 adults they have trouble getting on plane. Go with the 90 nice to have extra power on tap

Grandpa Jim	Posted: Dec 25, 2017 - 12:23 pm #permalink #4
Lunker Trout Group: Members Posts: 345 Member No.: 5550 Joined: January 07, 2014	X2 on F.G.'s recommendation to go with the 90 h.p. outboard.

300	Posted: Dec 25, 2017 - 12:23 pm #permalink #5
Adult Trout Group: Members Posts: 209 Member No.: 2952 Joined: January 16, 2013	Yes maybe 90. Couple adults. Couple kids. How about quality of this model Thanks

fishmagnet	Posted: Dec 25, 2017 - 03:06 pm #permalink #6
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 5990 Member No.: 515 Joined: March 07, 2011	As good as any other boat on the market IMO but definitely max out the horse power.... We own the FM 16.5 Lowe side console and we have never had any problems at all.. Lowe was sold to another boat builder a few years back but the quality was awesome when we bought.... Be happy with your purchase and treat it nice and you'll have many years of enjoyment out of it... Keep us in the loop with what you do.. Cheers FM/ Dave B...PM me if you have any other questions..

stevepod	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 09:17 am #permalink #7
Trophy Trout Group: Members Posts: 817 Member No.: 9154 Joined: March 05, 2015	Never a bad idea to get more power. If your still looking at boats bass pro has a used 2013 Tracker 175 pro guide with 90 mercury and 9.9 kicker for $21 thousand only has 75 hours on it.

tjames	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 10:09 am #permalink #8
Lunker Trout Group: Members Posts: 427 Member No.: 12662 Joined: December 22, 2016	I have 16.5 legend fish n ski with a 60HP mercy and it does 32MPH. with two adults. With 4 people it takes a bit to get on plane though, but I rarely have more than 2.

300	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 12:08 pm #permalink #9
Adult Trout Group: Members Posts: 209 Member No.: 2952 Joined: January 16, 2013	Tracker sounds good. But looking for a new one Thanks

Bayliner	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 12:13 pm #permalink #10
World Record Trout Group: Moderators Posts: 7041 Member No.: 22 Joined: February 10, 2011	Trackers have been nick named Crackers. I know a guy who bought one and the hull cracked. It wasn't even a year old.

fishmagnet	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 01:24 pm #permalink #11
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 5990 Member No.: 515 Joined: March 07, 2011	This is a great show and lowe will be there..

ThorahGuy

Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 01:39 pm

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QUOTE (Bayliner @ Dec 26, 2017 - 12:13 pm)

Trackers have been nick named Crackers. I know a guy who bought one and the hull cracked. It wasn't even a year old.

I personally know of several "Crackers" and wouldn't touch one.

fishmagnet	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 02:17 pm #permalink #13
World Record Trout Group: Members Posts: 5990 Member No.: 515 Joined: March 07, 2011	2 boats I've always been told to stay away from are tracker and legend.... Perhaps the quality has come up over the last few years..

sabby	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 03:10 pm #permalink #14
Lunker Trout Group: Members Posts: 486 Member No.: 9998 Joined: September 25, 2015	You know the Toronto boat show is only 2.5 weeks away... Go on preview day and you'll have all the time in the world to check out new boats in person.

dzgorvad	Posted: Dec 26, 2017 - 08:07 pm #permalink #15
Fry Group: Members Posts: 46 Member No.: 11603 Joined: March 05, 2016	I bought a Lund 1750 two years ago with a 90 Honda. She's powerful enough to take the kids tubing. The 90 does the job!!

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