Research 2009 - Lowe Boats - FM185

If you're looking for a tough, all-welded fishboat with a "full list" of tournament-class angling features, the FM185 is your answer. This purpose-built boat is dedicated to serious fishing. Our extra-wide V-Tech™ hull is designed to slice through nasty chop while its reverse chines provide an aggressive bite for precise handling. And, of course, we build in standard all of the fishing features you demand.

Standard pre-rigged package includes your choice of Mercury® outboard* (up to 150 hp), MotorGuide® WR55 trolling motor, Lowrance® X50DS Fishfinder with temp, choice of two color coordinated exterior/interior schemes, acrylic/ABS molded console with tinted windshield, anti-feedback steering with soft grip wheel, full Teleflex® instrumentation, 38 gallon built-in gas tank with in-dash gauge, 18 oz. stain resistant carpet and a painted bunk trailer.

*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
• Marine carpet: 18 oz
• Mooring cleats
• Pressure treated plywood floors: w/ lifetime limited warranty
• Under floor fuel system: 38 gal


Console/Electrical
• Acrylic/ABS molded console: w/ tinted windshield & soft grip wheel
• Bilge pump & aerator pump
• Navigation lights: w/ bow courtesy light
• Plug & play instruments: tach, speed, volt, fuel & trim gauges
• Receptacle: 12 volt
• Horn


Construction
• All welded
• Extruded gunnels
• Extruded lifting strakes (4) & full length heavy duty extruded keel
• NMMA Certified
• Reverse chine, V-Tech™ hull design


Fishing
• Large bow fishing deck: w/ storage & aerated Flow-Rite® livewell (43.5", 23 gal) w/ removable baitwell
• Large stern fishing deck: w/ aerated livewell (14.5 gal) & 1 large storage box
• Lowrance X50DS compact fishfinder: 4" screen, dual beam sonar w/ temp, 1000' max depth, 188 watts RMS
• MotorGuide W55 wireless trolling motor: (60", 55#, 12 volt) w/ quick disconnect
• Port rod locker: (7' 6")


Seating
• Passenger grab handle
• Pedestal fishing seat bases (5)
• Seats (3): that include: 1 driver's seat on locking pedestal w/ slider & 2 pedestal fishing seats


Trailer
• Painted bunk trailer: w/ swing tongue