Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 2007 vs Four Winns F224 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 2007 vs Four Winns F224 2009 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 F224 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns F224 2009 tips the scales at 424 lbs — 112 lbs less than the Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 2007 at 312 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 F224 2009 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 2007 carries 35 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Four Winns F224 2009. 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 F224 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 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 F224 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns F224 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 200 Horizon SS 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
Model200 Horizon SS
ModelF224
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,980-3,120 lbs. (1,350-1,420 kg)
Weight - Detail4,150 - 4,240 lbs. (1,880 - 1,920 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1415.21
Weight - kg1923.23
Weight - lbs.312
Weight - lbs.424
Length - Meters6
Length - Meters7.21
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 8 in. (7.21 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.21
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches284
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailWith Windshield: 6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m) With Wind Deflector: 5 ft. 7 in. (1.71 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches74
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GXi/SX 225 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 12 gal. (45 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people13
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, single axle w/brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem brakes
Trailer - Weight930-1,160 lbs. (422-526 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,365 lbs. (619 kg)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightWakeboard Tower Down: 8 ft. (2.44 m) Wakeboard Tower Up: 10 ft. 10 in. (3.30 m) With windshield 8 ft. (2.44 m) With Wind Deflector: 7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)