Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns Horizon 260 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns Horizon 260 2012 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 Horizon 260 2012 measures 26,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 190 Horizon 2007 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 214 lbs more than the Four Winns Horizon 260 2012 at 51 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 Horizon 260 2012 tops out at 380 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 7 gallons in the Four Winns Horizon 260 2012. 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 Horizon 260 2012 is rated for 13 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 Horizon 260 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns Horizon 260 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 26,0 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
ModelHorizon 26
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,610-2,650 lbs. (1,180-1,200 kg)
Weight - Detail5,100 lbs. (2,310 kg)
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.51
Length - Meters5.64
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. (7.92 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches312
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches63
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.91
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches75
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL/SX 190 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta or MerCruiser
Engine maxnot available
Engine max380 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacity2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people13
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, single axle w/ brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight960-1,073 lbs. (435-488 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,610 lbs. (730 kg)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)