Research 2011 - Lowe Boats - FS 185

~All-Purpose, All-Family Fish & Ski Deep-V

When your family needs a boat that truly does it all, the FS185 is the perfect Water Utility Vehicle. It's designed to match the specific requirements for most every watersports activity from boarding to tubing to skiing. For the anglers in the family, the extra-wide decks feature a lighted 43" long, 23 gallon divided bow livewell with timer, built-in bait bucket and super-reliable Flow-Rite® plumbing, plus a large bow-deck rod locker with rod organizer tubes and battery storage compartment located below, two bow-deck storage boxes, plus two movable pedestal fishing seats with five seat bases. And, with its 25” transom and dual pick-up 38 gallon, built-in gas tank it’s fully equipped to handle kicker motor installation making the FS185 as fish-ready as they get.

For cruising and watersports, the FM185 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, interior courtesy light, driver's seat with slider, two aft folding seats, and 16 oz. stain resistant carpet throughout.

The pre-rigged package includes: your choice of Mercury outboard* (up to 150 hp) and a painted bunk trailer with swing tongue. Key options include: SeaStar hydraulic tilt steering, 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: 7 ft. 11 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 38
Max load: 1759
Standard features:
Cockpit
All stainless steel fasteners
Bow & stern eyes: stainless steel
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 with 2 fuel pickups: 38 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
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' 9")
Large bow fishing deck: w/ storage & lighted, aerated Flow-Rite livewell w/ timer (43", 23 gal)


Seating
Pedestal fishing seat bases (5)
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