Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 260 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns H200 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 260 Horizon 2007 vs Four Winns H200 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 260 Horizon 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns H200 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 260 Horizon 2007 tips the scales at 482 lbs — 175 lbs more than the Four Winns H200 2008 at 307 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 H200 2008 tops out at 270 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 260 Horizon 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 260 Horizon 2007 carries 75 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Four Winns H200 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 H200 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Four Winns 260 Horizon 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 H200 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H200 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 260 Horizon 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 4,540-4,820 lbs. (2,060-2,190 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,920 - 3,070 lbs. (1,330 - 1,400 kg)
Weight - kg2186.31
Weight - kg1392.53
Weight - lbs.482
Weight - lbs.307
Length - Meters7.93
Length - Meters6
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in. (7.93 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches236
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 - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.55
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches61
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 Gi/DP 280 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 4.3 GL/SX 190 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, tandem axle w/brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, single axle with brakes
Trailer - Weight1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Trailer - WeightSingle Axle: 1,051 lbs. (477 kg) Tandem Axle: 1,234 lbs. (560 kg)
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8