Lowe boats

I found a new non current 17 ft. Online research shows them to be good rigs. Any personal experiences here?

I’ve been fishing out of a 17′ Lowe Backtroller for the last 2 seasons and I gotta admit I kind of like it. It handles the biggest of waves from cruisers on the Croix with no problems at all and if I hit ’em just right I dont need to slow down much if at all. The hull seems pretty strong and it’s a nice Deep V that trolls nicely. It has a built in fuel tank. The only reel problem with the boat is it’s not mine

It seems much deeper than my wetliner. Smaller front casting deck but seems like it’s wider too

The one I use does’nt have a casting deck at all, which is kind of nice. It’s just a big roomy tub to fish out of, lot’s of floor space and a huge livewell. I suppose the casting deck was probably more for battery storage for the bowmount. Really they are’nt a bad boat. I have’nt found anything bad to say about it yet, in fact I have looked at a few the have been for sale on the internet myself

This boat is s/c, 90 horse 4 stroke Merc. Stereo. It’s pretty much ready to go. Lowe apparently is owned by Brunswick so it’s s sister company of c liner, Lund, etc. I think I may look a little closer

if it means anything to you, i have a 1652 lowe olympic jon that i use for duck hunting, and that thing has been put through hell and back, and still doesn’t leak a drop.

I have a Lowe FM 175, its a single console wide, deep boat. It is powered by a 90 hp. 2 stroke with a 9.9 4 stroke merc. kicker. I love this boat. When Im putting it in the water many times people comment on how wide it is. Ive had 2 lunds before and this is as good as they are. The boat before this one was a 1660 pro v. Both good boats but now own a Lowe.

I also owned a 175 FM with a 90 Yamaha, was a great boat with lots of room, dry ride. Sides will catch wind when drifting and mine came short on trolling motor power (55 pound) I went up to a 80 pound Maxxum, and upgrade of electronics. Trailered well also.

Hodge,
This has a 70 lb bow mount troller. That’s a plus. Thanks guys for the feedback