Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 vs Four Winns 338 Vista 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 vs Four Winns 338 Vista 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 338 Vista 2007 measures 35,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 at 23,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 338 Vista 2007 tips the scales at 1 209 lbs — 827 lbs less than the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 at 382 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 338 Vista 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns 338 Vista 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns 338 Vista 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 215 Sundowner 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model215 Sundowner
Model338 Vista
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches138
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,720-3,820 lbs. (1,690-1,730 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 11,970-12,090 lbs. (5,430-5,480 kg)
Weight - kg1732.72
Weight - kg5483.93
Weight - lbs.382
Weight - lbs.1209
Length - Meters7.01
Length - Meters10.67
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m)
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches42
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GL/SX 220 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardTwin 5.0 GXi/DP 270 hp Volvo Penta
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (557 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, tandem axle w/brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight1,150 lbs. (508 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available