~All-Purpose, All-Family Compact Fish & Ski Deep-V
Whether your family is into fishing or watersports, the FS165 is the perfect all-purpose family boat at the right price. This is no stripped-down special model. The FS165 has all the construction quality and features found in our top-of-the-line 18 footer. This is a high freeboard, big-water rig with all-welded construction, reverse chines, heavy-duty keel and running strakes designed for years of on-water fun.
For the anglers in the family, the extra-wide decks feature: a 43" long, 23 gallon divided bow livewell with timer, built-in bait bucket and super-reliable Flow-Rite® plumbing, plus a large 71 in-floor rod/gear locker, two bow-deck storage compartments, plus two movable pedestal fishing seats and four seat bases. The FS165 is a serious fishboat.
For cruising and watersports, the FM165 includes: a walk-thru windshield, acrylic/ ABS molded dual console with locking passenger side glove box, anti-feedback steering with soft-grip wheel, Jensen AM/FM digital stereo, full Teleflex® instrumentation, driver's seat with slider, two aft folding seats, and 16 oz. stain resistant carpet throughout, plus a built-in 27 gallon fuel tank.
The standard pre-rigged package includes your choice of Mercury outboard* (up to 90 hp) and a painted bunk trailer with swing tongue. Key options include: a choice of MotorGuide or Minn Kota® trolling motors, Lowrance® X50DS Fishfinder with temp, Sirius Radio hardware, bow cushions, pads and rails, a ski tow pylon, 2-step swim platform, vinyl floors for heavy-duty use, downrigger brackets for deep water action, roller trailers for easier loading and a choice of six color coordinated exterior/interior schemes.
Lowe factory packaged boats are available with various horsepower Mercury outboards. Standard equipment and options vary from model to model. See charts for details.
Beam: 6 ft. 10 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 27
Max load: 1497
Standard features:
Cockpit
All stainless steel fasteners
Stainless steel bow & stern eyes
Drink holders (2)
Locking glove box
Marine carpet: 16 oz
Mooring cleats: stainless steel
Pressure treated plywood floors: w/ Lifetime Limited Warranty
Under floor fuel system: 27 gal
Console/Electrical
Anti-feedback steering: 4:1 w/ soft grip wheel
Bilge pump & aerator pump
Dual acrylic/ABS molded consoles & curved walk-thru windshield
Plug & play instruments: chrome bezel, w/ tach, speed, volt, fuel & trim
Stereo: Jensen Marine digital AM/FM Stereo w/ MP3 plug in
Navigation lights: w/ bow courtesy light
Horn
Receptacle: 12 volt
Construction
All welded
Extruded lifting strakes (4) & full length heavy duty extruded keel
NMMA Certified
Reverse chine, V-Tech hull design
Wide, one piece extruded gunnels
Fishing
In floor rod locker: (7' 1")
Large bow fishing deck: w/ storage & aerated Flow-Rite® livewell w/ timer (44", 23 gal)
Large stern fishing deck
Seating
Pedestal fishing seat bases (4)
Seats (3): that include: 1 driver's seat on locking pedestal w/ slider & 2 movable pedestal fishing seats
Stern jump seats (2)
Trailer
Painted bunk trailer: w/ swing tongue
Optional features:
Colors
Sterling Silver w/ black & red accents & charcoal color carpet
Sterling Silver w/ blue accents & charcoal color carpet
Ebony Black w/ sterling, black & red accents & charcoal carpet
Ebony Black w/ blue accents & charcoal carpet
Polar White w/ black & red accents & charcoal carpet
Polar White w/ blue accents & charcoal carpet
Engine
Mercury 60ELPT (4-Stroke)
Mercury 75 OptiMax
Mercury 75ELPT (4-Stroke)
Mercury 90 OptiMax
Mercury 90ELPT (4-Stroke)
Fishing
Pedestal fishing assembly: (each)
Deluxe fishing seat upgrade: (Includes 3 seats)
Deluxe pedestal fishing seat assembly: (1 each)
Downrigger bracket
MotorGuide WR55 wireless trolling motor: (60", 55#, 12V) w/ quick disconnect
Minn Kota PD 55 trolling motor (60", 55#, 12V) w/ quick disconnect
Minn Kota PD 70 trolling motor (60", 70#, 24V) w/ quick disconnect
Lowrance X50DS compact fishfinder ,4" screen, dual beam sonar w/ temperature, 1000' max depth, 188 watts RMS
Miscellaneous
Bow deck cushions: w/ combing pads & bow rails
Combing pads & bow rails
Sirius satellite radio hardware: w/ 6 months service
Ski tow pylon: (factory installed only)
Swim platform: (2 step)
Vinyl floor: gray
Trailer
Galvanized trailer w/ swing tongue
Painted trailer w/ swing tongue & disc brakes
Galvanized trailer w/ swing tongue & disc brakes
Painted roller trailer w/ swing tongue
Galvanized roller trailer w/ swing tongue
Painted roller trailer w/ swing tongue & disc brakes
Galvanized roller trailer w/ swing tongue & disc brakes
Transom saver: dealer installed
Spare tire w/ U-bolt bracket