Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 358 Vista 2007 vs Four Winns H203 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 358 Vista 2007 vs Four Winns H203 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 358 Vista 2007 measures 37,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 18,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns H203 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 358 Vista 2007 tips the scales at 16 200 lbs - 13 050 lbs more than the Four Winns H203 2008 at 3 150 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 H203 2008 tops out at 270 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns 358 Vista 2007 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 358 Vista 2007 carries 230 gallons versus 42 gallons in the Four Winns H203 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 358 Vista 2007 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Four Winns H203 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns 358 Vista 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns 358 Vista 2007 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 H203 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 0 in. (3.66 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches144
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19"
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (102 cm) Static: 40 in. (102 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 14,500-16,200 lbs. (6,580-7,350 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,000 - 3,150 lbs. (1,360 - 1,430 kg)
Weight - kg7348.19
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - lbs.16200
Weight - lbs.3150
Length - Meters11.28
Length - Meters5.95
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 0 in. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.95 m)
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inches234
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.14 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.14
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches45
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches59
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardInboard twin 5.7 GXi 320 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 4.3 GL/SX 190 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail230 gal. (871 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters870.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal230
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, single axle with brakes
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle Axle: 1,029 lbs. (464 kg) Tandem Axle: 1,216 lbs. (552 kg)