Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns H183 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns H183 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 at 18,0 ft versus Four Winns H183 2008 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 237 lbs more than the Four Winns H183 2008 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.
The Four Winns H183 2008 tops out at 190 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 carries 34 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Four Winns H183 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 H183 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Four Winns 190 Horizon 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 H183 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H183 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 190 Horizon 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
Model190 Horizon
ModelH183
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (41 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] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,610-2,650 lbs. (1,180-1,200 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,670 - 2,800 lbs. (1,210 - 1,270 kg)
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Meters5.64
Length - Meters5.33
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 5 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters5.31
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches209
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 8 in. (1.12 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.12
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches44
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 7 in. (1.4 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches55
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL/SX 190 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 3.0 GL/SX 135 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max190 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, single axle w/ brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, single axle with brakes
Trailer - Weight960-1,073 lbs. (435-488 kg)
Trailer - Weight894 lbs. (406 kg)