Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 vs Four Winns H203 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 378 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 378 Vista 2007 measures 41,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 22,0 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 378 Vista 2007 tips the scales at 20 800 lbs - 17 650 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 378 Vista 2007 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 carries 300 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 378 Vista 2007 is rated for 12 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 378 Vista 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 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. 9 in. (3.89 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Meters3.89
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches153
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19"
Draft [max] - DetailStatic: 42 in. (107 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 18,500-20,800 lbs. (8,390-9,440 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,000 - 3,150 lbs. (1,360 - 1,430 kg)
Weight - kg9434.71
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - lbs.20800
Weight - lbs.3150
Length - Meters12.57
Length - Meters5.95
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 3 in. (12.57 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in. (5.95 m)
Length overall - Meters12.57
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches495
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
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches59
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 standardTwin 8.1 Gi 375 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 4.3 GL/SX 190 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
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)