Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 vs Four Winns V378 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 vs Four Winns V378 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 V378 2008 measures 37,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 at 28,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 tips the scales at 541 lbs — 333 lbs more than the Four Winns V378 2008 at 208 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 V378 2008 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 carries 8 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Four Winns V378 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 V378 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns V378 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns V378 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 274 Funship 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model274 Funship
ModelV378
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.89
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches153
Deadrise17℃
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] - Detail42 in. (107 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 5,170-5,410 lbs. (2,350-2,450 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 18,500 - 20,800 lbs. (8,390 - 9,440 kg)
Weight - kg2453.93
Weight - kg9434.71
Weight - lbs.541
Weight - lbs.208
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Meters11.51
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches9
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 9 in. (11.51 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters11.51
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches453
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m) excludes electronics
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.51
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches138
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailWith Arch: 13 ft. 4 in. (4.07 m) excludes electronics
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters4.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches16
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]41 ft. 3 in. (12.57 m)
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 Twin 8.1 Gi 375 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 500 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomMaximum: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 66 gal. (250 l) Gray: 45 gal. (170 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal42
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched trailer, tandem axle w/brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight1,860 lbs. (844 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available