Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 vs Four Winns 244 Funship 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 vs Four Winns 244 Funship 2007 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 244 Funship 2007 measures 25,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 244 Funship 2007 tips the scales at 4 700 lbs - 1 900 lbs less than the Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 at 2 800 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Four Winns 244 Funship 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns 244 Funship 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns 244 Funship 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model183 Horizon Fish and Ski
Model244 Funship
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,670-2,800 lbs. (1,210-1,270 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 4,660-4,700 lbs. (2,110-2,130 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg2131.88
Weight - lbs.2800
Weight - lbs.4700
Length - Meters5.49
Length - Meters7.77
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches306
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL/SX 190 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standard5.0 GXi/DP 270 hp Volvo Penta
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (930 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, single axle w/ brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, tandem axle w/brakes
Trailer - Weight960-1,075 lbs. (435-488 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,790 lbs. (812 kg)