New for 2010, the F165 Fishing Machine® is a rugged, all-welded, back-to-basics boat designed for anglers looking for maximum fishability at a bargain price. Standard components include: full-carpeting, a rotomolded helm console with windshield, a Mercury® 25hp, 4-stroke outboard and a custom-fit, painted bunk trailer. Fishing features include a 43.5 wide, 23 gallon bow livewell with removable baitwell and reliable Flow-Rite® plumbing. The F165 also includes a 7 in-floor locker, roomy in-deck storage boxes, side gunnel storage compartments, driver's seat and one pedestal fishing seat. While value priced, this purpose-built boat is dedicated to serious fishing. An extra-wide 70.5 bottom and 82 beam provides more usual space inside the boat for larger storage compartments and livewells, as well as larger casting decks. Its extra-wide V-Tech hull is designed to slice through nasty chop while its reverse chines provide an aggressive bite for precise handling.
Important options include: Your choice of Mercury® outboard power up to 60 HP, W55 MotorGuide® wireless or Minn Kota® PD55 trolling motor, Lowrance® X50 DS dual search fishfinder, additional pedestal fishing seats, a choice of instrumentation, a custom-fit canvas mooring cover and a galvanized trailer upgrade.
*Lowe factory packaged boats are available with various horsepower Mercury outboards. See charts for complete details.
Beam: 6 ft. 10 in.
Fuel tank capacity: 6
Max load: 875
Standard features:
Cockpit
Pressure-treated plywood floors w/ lifetime limited warranty
16 oz marine carpet
6 gallon portable gas tank
Stainless-steel bow and stern eyes
All stainless-steel fasteners
Mooring cleats
New - 2" higher freeboard
Console/Electrical
Rotomolded console w/ tinted windshield & soft grip wheel
4:1 Anti-feedback steering
Navigation lights w/ bow courtesy light
Horn
12V receptacle
Bilge pump & aerator pump
Construction
All Welded
NMMA Certified
4 extruded lifting strakes and full-length heavy-duty extruded keel
Reverse chine, V-Tech hull design
Extruded gunnels
Fishing
Large Bow Fishing Deck w/ storage and aerated Flow-Rite® livewell (43.5", 23 gal) w/ removable baitwell
Large Stern Fishing Deck w/ 2 large storage boxes
In-floor rod locker (7')
Port & starboard gunnel storage
Seating
2 seats that include: 1 driver's seat on locking adjustable pedestal w/ slider and 1 movable passenger/fishing seats
4 pedestal fishing seat bases
Passenger grab handle
Trailer
Painted trailer w/ swing tongue
Optional features:
Canvas
Mooring and trailering covers available from Dowco 1-800-558-7755
Colors
Polar White polyurethane paint
Engine
Mercury 25 EL (4-Stroke)
Mercury 25 ELPT (4-Stroke)
Mercury 40 ELPT (4-Stroke)
Mercury 50 ELPT (4-Stroke)
Mercury 50 ELPTO (2-Stroke)
Mercury 60 ELPT (4-Stroke)
Fishing
W55 Motor Guide Wireless (54", 55#, 12V) trolling motor w/ quick disconnect
Minn Kota PD 55 trolling motor (54", 55#, 12V)
Lowrance X50DS fishfinder, 4" screen, dual beam sonar w/ temperature, 1000' max depth, 188 watts RMS
Pedestal fishing assembly: (each)
Miscellaneous
Plug & play instruments: tach, speed, fuel & trim
Vinyl floor: gray
Trailer
Galvanized trailer
Spare tire w/ U-bolt bracket
Transom saver: dealer installed