Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns H220SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns H220SS 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Four Winns H220SS 2008 measures 22,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 at 17,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 tips the scales at 2 475 lbs — 2 437 lbs more than the Four Winns H220SS 2008 at 38 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Four Winns H220SS 2008 tops out at 320 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 carries 24 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Four Winns H220SS 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Four Winns H220SS 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns 180 Horizon 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns H220SS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model180 Horizon
ModelH220SS
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.34 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,310-2,475 lbs. (1,050-1,120 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,750 - 3,800 lbs. (1,700 - 1,720 kg)
Weight - kg1122.64
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.2475
Weight - lbs.38
Length - Meters5.33
Length - Meters6.71
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches209
Length overall - Inches264
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.24
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches49
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.57
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches62
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 GL/SX 135 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX 270 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, single axle w/ brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem brakes
Trailer - Weight755-831 lbs. (343-377 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,293 lbs. (586 kg)