ALL PURPOSE, ALL-FAMILY DEEP-Vs
Whether your family is into fishing or watersports, the FS165 is the perfect all-purpose family boat at the right price. This is no stripped-down special model. The FS165 has all the construction quality and features found in our top-of-the-line 18 footer. This is a high freeboard, big water rig with all-weld construction, reverse chines, heavy-duty keel and running strakes designed for years of on-water fun.
Standard pre-rigged package includes your choice of Mercury® outboard* (up to 90 hp), optional MotorGuide® WR55 trolling motor plus Lowrance® X50 DS Fishfinder with temp, choice of two color coordinated exterior/interior schemes, full Teleflex® instrumentation, 27 gallon built-in gas tank with in-dash gauge, standard Jensen AM/FM digital CD stereo, 16 oz. stain resistant carpet, anti-feedback steering and a painted bunk trailer w/ swing tongue.
*Lowe factory packaged boats are available with various horsepower Mercury outboards. Standard equipment and options vary from model to model. See charts for details.
Specifications
| Length |
16' 5" / 5m |
| Beam |
82" / 2.08m |
| Bow Height |
38" / .97m |
| Bottom Width |
71" / 1.8m |
| Transom Height |
20" / .5m |
| Approx. Hull Weight |
1,000 lb / 453kg |
| Max. Weight Capacity |
1,497 lb / 679kg |
| Max. Person Capacity |
6 |
| Max. HP Capacity |
90 hp / 67kw |
| Max. Person Weight Capacity |
995 lb / 451kg |
| Hull Gauge |
.100" / 2.5mm |
| Fuel Capacity |
27 gal / 102 l |
| Pkg length (w/ tongue in) |
20' 8" / 6.3m |
| Max. Package width |
89" / 2.26m |
Options
Canvas
- Mooring & trailering covers
- Side & aft curtains: w/ tonneau cover
- Stand up top: (frame & front curtain)
Colors
- Sterling: w/ black & red accents & sterling color carpet
- Sterling: w/ blue accents & sterling color carpet
Engine
- Mercury 60ELPT
- Mercury 75 OptiMax
- Mercury 75ELPT
- Mercury 90 OptiMax
- Mercury 90ELPT
- Mercury 90ELPTO
Fishing
- Deluxe fishing seat upgrade: (Includes 3 seats) exchange
- Deluxe pedestal fishing seat assembly: (1 each)
- Downrigger mounting plates
- MotorGuide WR55 wireless trolling motor: (60", 55#, 12V) w/ quick disconnect & Lowrance X50DS compact fishfinder ,4" screen, dual beam sonar w/ temperture, 1000' max depth, 188 watts RMS
- Pedestal fishing assembly: (each)
Miscellaneous
- Bow deck cushions: w/ combing pads & bow rails
- Combing pads & bow rails
- Sirius® satellite radio hardware: w/ 6 months service (requires stereo option)
- Ski tow pylon: (factory installed only)
- Swim platform: (2 step)
- Vinyl floor: gray
Trailer
- Galvanized bunk trailer: w/ swing tongue - exchange
- Galvanized bunk trailer: w/ swing tongue & brakes - exchange
- Painted bunk trailer: w/ swing tongue & brakes - exchange
- Spare tire: w/ side mount bracket
- Transom saver: dealer installed
Features
Cockpit
- All stainless steel fasteners
- Bow & stern corner castings
- Drink holders (2)
- Locking glove box
- Marine carpet: 18 oz
- Mooring cleats: stainless steel
- Pressure treated plywood floors: w/ lifetime limited warranty
- Under floor fuel system: 27 gal
Console/Electrical
- Anti-feedback steering: 4:1 w/ equidistance soft grip wheel
- Bilge pump & aerator pump
- Dual acrylic/ABS modled consoles & curved walk-thru windshield
- Horn
- Navigation lights: w/ bow courtesy light
- Plug & play instruments: chrome bezel, w/ tach, speed, volt, fuel & trim
- 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' 1")
- Large bow fishing deck: w/ storage & aerated Flow-Rite®: livewell w/ timer (44", 17 gal)
- Large stern fishing deck
Seating
- Pedestal fishing seat bases (4)
- Seats (3): that include: 1 driver's seat on locking pedestal w/ slider & 2 pedestal fishing seats
- Stern jump seats (2)
Trailer
- Painted bunk trailer: w/ swing tongue (16.5")