Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns F274 2009 vs Four Winns V375 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Four Winns F274 2009 against a deep vee Four Winns V375 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Four Winns V375 2012 measures 37,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns F274 2009 at 28,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns F274 2009 tips the scales at 541 lbs — 376 lbs more than the Four Winns V375 2012 at 165 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 F274 2009 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Four Winns V375 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 V375 2012 carries 23 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Four Winns F274 2009. 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 F274 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Four Winns V375 2012 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 F274 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns F274 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns V375 2012 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 Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches144
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 3 in. (3.13 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters3.12
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches123
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (102 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail5,200 - 5,410 lbs. (2,360 - 2,450 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail14,500 - 16,500 lbs. (6,580 - 7,480 kg) with engine
Weight - kg2453.93
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - lbs.541
Weight - lbs.165
Height - Detail6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Height - Detail12 ft. 5 in. (3.78 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Height - Meters1.93
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Inches76
Height - Inches149
Length - Meters8.59
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. (11.28 m)
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.7 Gi/DP
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail230 gal. (871 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters870.64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser or Volvo
Operational Info
Water capacityPotable: 12 gal. (45 l)
Water capacityPotable: 51 gal. (193 l)
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people15
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - HeightWakeboard Tower Down: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m) Wakeboard Tower Up: 10 ft. 9 in. (3.28 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,925 lbs. (873 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available