Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns Funship 234 2005 vs Four Winns H310 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns Funship 234 2005 vs Four Winns H310 2009 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 H310 2009 measures 31,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns Funship 234 2005 at 25,6 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns Funship 234 2005 tips the scales at 1 047 lbs — 211 lbs more than the Four Winns H310 2009 at 836 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Four Winns Funship 234 2005 and 320 hp for the Four Winns H310 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns Funship 234 2005 carries 65 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Four Winns H310 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 H310 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Four Winns Funship 234 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns H310 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H310 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns Funship 234 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.60 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in. (9.55 m)
Length - Feet25.6
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches307
Length overall - Inches376
Beam8.60 ft
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches116
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacement1047.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m) With Arch: 8 ft. (2.44 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,400 - 8,360 lbs. (3,360 - 3,790 kg) with engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3792.03
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.836
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches89
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.55
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMX 6.2 MPI
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepower375 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 8.1 Gi/DP EVC
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 320 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 20 gal. (76 l) Gray: 12 gal. (45 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFour Winns
Modelnot available
ModelH31
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee