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.The Fishing Machine Series are super-rugged, fully-equipped deep-Vs designed specifically for experienced anglers looking for maximum fishability. Tournament-class, standard components include a MotorGuide wireless trolling motor, Lowrance fish locator, Teleflex gauges, painted trailer with swing tongue, plus your choice of Mercury outboard. Fishing features include a 44" long, 23 gallon bow livewell with bait bucket and 14.5 gallon stern livewell (185 and 175) with timers and super-reliable Flow-Rite plumbing. The FM Series also includes a 7'6" rod locker, roomy in-deck storage compartments, driver's seat with slider and two movable pedestal fishing seats. Choose a vinyl floor for heavy-duty use or downrigger brackets for deep water action. To ensure years of trouble-free operation, all Lowe deep-v boats feature wood-free, all-welded, all-aluminum construction backed by our Lifetime Limited Warranty. Few boats measure up to this level of construction, performance and fishability for the money. (The 185 and 175 are now available as dual-console models with walk-thru windshields.)