Research 2012 - Lowe Boats - FS185

~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 wakeboarding 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 FS185 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:
Console/Electrical
Acrylic console w/tinted windshield & soft grip wheel
4:1 Anti-feedback steering
Control panel w/switches
Jensen Marine digital AM/FM stereo w/MP3 plug in
Locking glove box
Navigation lights w/bow courtesy light
Cockpit courtesy light
12V receptacle
Bilge pump & aerator pump


Construction
All welded
NMMA certified
Extruded gunnels
Extruded lifting strakes
Full length heavy duty extruded keel
Reverse chine, V-Tech™ hull design
Pressure treated plywood floors w/limited lifetime warranty
16 oz. marine carpet
Stainless steel bow & stern eyes
All stainless steel fasteners
Mooring cleats
Drink holders


Fishing
Lighted aerated livewell w/timer
Bow rod locker w/organizer
Bow fishing deck
Bow storage
Stern fishing deck
In-floor battery storage


Seating
Driver's seat
Rear conversion bench seat


Trailer
Painted trailer w/swing tongue