Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 203 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 vs Four Winns V318 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 203 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 vs Four Winns V318 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Four Winns V318 2008 measures 33,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns 203 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 at 19,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 203 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 tips the scales at 315 lbs — 303 lbs more than the Four Winns V318 2008 at 12 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 V318 2008 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 203 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 203 Horizon Fish and Ski 2007 carries 42 gallons versus 17 gallons in the Four Winns V318 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 V318 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Four Winns 203 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 V318 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns V318 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 203 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
Model203 Horizon Fish and Ski
ModelV318
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.28
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches129
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (97 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches38
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,000-3,150 lbs. (1,360-1,430 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 11,260 - 12,000 lbs. (5,110 - 5,440 kg)
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.315
Weight - lbs.12
Length - Meters5.95
Length - Meters10.06
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.95 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 0 in. (10.06 m)
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches396
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m) excludes electronics
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.2
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches126
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailWith Arch: 12 ft. 2 in. (3.71 m) excludes electronics
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.71
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches146
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 Twin 5.0 GXi/DP 270 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail170 gal. (644 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters643.52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal17
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomMaximum: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 35 gal. (132 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity10.5 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (104 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters102.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal27
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, single axle w/ brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight930-1,160 lbs. (422-526 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available