Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns F204 2008 vs Four Winns H190 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Four Winns F204 2008 against a deep vee Four Winns H190 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Four Winns F204 2008 at 21,0 ft versus Four Winns H190 2012 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns F204 2008 tips the scales at 376 lbs — 111 lbs more than the Four Winns H190 2012 at 265 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 F204 2008 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Four Winns H190 2012 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns H190 2012 carries 34 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Four Winns F204 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 F204 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Four Winns H190 2012 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 F204 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns F204 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns H190 2012 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Windshield: 4 ft. 2 in. (1.27 m) With Wind Deflector: 3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.27
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Inches5
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,610 - 3,760 lbs. (1,640 - 1,710 kg)
Weight - Detail2,610 - 2,650 lbs. (1,180 - 1,200 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1705.51
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - lbs.376
Weight - lbs.265
Height - DetailWith Windshield: 5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m) With Wind Deflector: 5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Height - Meters1.8
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Inches71
Height - Inches59
Length - Meters6.45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in. (6.45 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches222
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.0 GL/SX 220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo or MerCruiser
Operational Info
Water capacityPotable: 12 gal. (45 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, single axle with disc brakes
Trailer - Weight1,277 lbs. (579 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,025 lbs. (465 kg) single axle 1,212 lbs. (550 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m) 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m) wakeboard tower down 10 ft. (3.05 m) wakeboard tower up
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 10 in. (6.05 m)