Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 vs Four Winns 255 Sundowner 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 vs Four Winns 255 Sundowner 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 255 Sundowner 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 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 255 Sundowner 2007 tips the scales at 491 lbs — 463 lbs less than the Four Winns 183 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 at 28 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 255 Sundowner 2007 is rated for 8 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 255 Sundowner 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns 255 Sundowner 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 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
Model255 Sundowner
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℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,670-2,800 lbs. (1,210-1,270 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 4,650-4,910 lbs. (2,100-2,230 kg)
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kg2227.14
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.491
Length - Meters5.49
Length - Meters8.15
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.15
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches321
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL/SX 190 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standard5.7 Gi/DP 280 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 capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 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 - Weight1,370 lbs. (622 kg)