Lowe 1448 Jon Boats For Sale

The Lowe 1448 is a 14-foot aluminum jon boat measuring 48 inches across the beam, sold in a flat-bottom version and as the 1448M with a modified-V hull. The flat-bottom layout comes with a center seat that holds a built-in livewell and a wide rear bench seat, with space to fish three to four people comfortably. The full 48-inch width is the draw for buyers choosing it over narrower 36- or 40-inch hulls, since it adds stability on a small platform, and the high sides give it reach for bigger, busier water such as the Potomac River where boat traffic and wakes make a wide flat-bottom a steadier choice. It is a common starting point for DIY fishing builds because the open hull and high gunnels leave room to deck it out.

Performance on the 1448 tracks directly with how much motor you hang on the transom, and the hull is rated for a maximum of 25 horsepower. A 2025 Mercury Pro Kicker EFI four-stroke 15-horse turned about 11 mph on the standard 10-inch, four-blade, 5-pitch prop and hit the rev limiter near three-quarter throttle, meaning the prop, not the engine, capped top speed; stepping up to a 9-pitch prop is the fix for more speed. On a 1448M, a 5-horse Mercury four-stroke F5M short-shaft pushed the boat to 12.2 mph wide open and held a steady 13 mph, modest because that motor normally lives on a much lighter 12-foot hull. A 30-horse two-stroke Yamaha on the same 1448M ran roughly 28 mph, and up to about 30 mph when the hull was dry and lightly loaded.

For repowering, the practical floor on a four-stroke is around 9.9 horsepower, with 20 considered optimal, and the 25-horse maximum is described as pushing the boat like a rocket. Many lakes and reservoirs carry horsepower restrictions, which is why some owners start with a 9.9 to stay legal and trade up to a 20 or 25 where the rules allow. There is also a minimum 12-foot boat requirement on some reservoirs, which the 1448 clears.

On Lowe 1448 jon boat price, used examples turn up affordably: one running rig sold for $2,000 with the boat, trailer and engine included, while new 14- and 16-foot 48-inch boats were starting around $2,500. That gap makes a used 1448 Lowe jon boat a strong base for a project once the cost of any worn batteries, trolling motor and seats is figured in.

The 1448M ships with bare ribs rather than a finished sole, so adding a floor is a standard first upgrade. Owners report installing 0.090 marine aluminum decking topped with HydroTurf, which makes the boat noticeably more stable to walk and stops tripping over the ribs; the turf also keeps seating surfaces cooler and has held up without peeling or bubbling. Built-out 1448M fishing rigs run bow-mount trolling motors such as an 80-pound, 24-volt Minn Kota Fortrex with a recessed foot tray, dual Lowrance graphs (a 9-inch at the bow and a 7-inch at the stern), three batteries on an onboard charger, and an aluminum framing of 1.5-by-1.5-inch stock under the decks.

One item to weigh when shopping a Lowe 1448 jon boat for sale is paint quality on hulls built during supply-constrained years, where some peeling has been reported, though it repaints easily. Layout choices matter too: balancing the trolling motor and house batteries on opposite sides keeps the boat from listing, a bilge pump is essential after a forgotten drain plug, and planning hatch sizes around your fuel tanks avoids being limited to small three-gallon cans in the stern.



Currently, there are 94 boats available for sale for Lowe boats. Prices range from $795 to $43,900, with an average listing price of $8,924. The inventory includes 91 new boats and 3 used boats. boats are most popular in Rockville, Spring, Springfield, Talbott, and Country Club Hills. There have been 315 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. September is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. December is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are freshwater fishing and family fun. Most boats contain gps. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Mercury engines or MERCURY engines.