Rivited Lowe Jon Boat Quality?

[buhuskies]

I am thinking of buying a new Lowe Rover Jon, 14' with 40" floor width. Lowe seems to be the only manufacturer with a width in between the common 36 or 48 floor widths and this in between size seems ideal for me.

Any experience with Lowe rivited Jons? Do they hold up?
I half want to go with a welded boat but again, this boat does seem ideal for what I want. Comments welcomed.

Ken in NJ

 

[buhuskies]

Re: Rivited Lowe Jon Boat Quality?

What the heck. Its almost Christmas. it's snowing outside today and it's cold! So, I bit the bullet and bought myself a new Lowe Jon L1448MT with a Galvanized trailer.

I'm happy, The salesman's happy and my wife? Did I mention that I was happy?

 

[bigwilly]

Re: Rivited Lowe Jon Boat Quality?

my grandfather father and now me have had the same 1983 16' lowe riveted aluminum boat it doesnt leak and i upgraded the motor to a 70 evinrude same year model and its just as nice as the day it was bought

 

[DeepV]

Re: Rivited Lowe Jon Boat Quality?

I am sure the Lowe jons are high quality.

I learned to ski behind by buddies 16' Lowe with a 50 hp Merc. It used to be a Tracker. haha

The Tracker trailer came loose and passed us going down hill. It went thru the opposite ditch and hit a big tree. The insurance company found a Lowe hull and changed all the rigging from the Tracker to the Lowe. The Lowe was a much better boat that lived a long life.

We were able to tow the wrecked boat home and had to explain to my buddies dad what happened. lol