Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 vs Four Winns V435 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 vs Four Winns V435 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 at 41,0 ft versus Four Winns V435 2012 at 43,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 tips the scales at 208 lbs — 180 lbs more than the Four Winns V435 2012 at 28 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 V435 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns V435 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns V435 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 43,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns 378 Vista 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m)
Beam13 ft. 4 in. (4.07 m)
Beam - Meters3.89
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Inches153
Beam - Inches16
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - DetailStatic: 42 in. (107 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 18,500-20,800 lbs. (8,390-9,440 kg)
Weight - Detail28,000 lbs. (12,700 kg) with engine
Weight - kg9434.71
Weight - kg12700.58
Weight - lbs.208
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Meters12.57
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet41
Length - Feet43.5
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 3 in. (12.57 m)
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.3 m)
Length overall - Meters12.57
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches495
Length overall - Inches522
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.86
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches152
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail13 ft. 9 in. (4.19 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters4.19
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches165
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin 8.1 Gi 375 hp Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,130 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 85 gal. (321 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l) Gray: 45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters200.63
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal53