Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns H180RS 2013 vs Four Winns H260 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Four Winns H180RS 2013 against a modified vee Four Winns H260 2010 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 H260 2010 measures 26,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns H180RS 2013 at 18,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns H260 2010 tips the scales at 482 lbs — 217 lbs less than the Four Winns H180RS 2013 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 H260 2010 tops out at 32 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns H180RS 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns H260 2010 carries 75 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Four Winns H180RS 2013. 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 H260 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Four Winns H180RS 2013 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 H260 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H260 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns H180RS 2013 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 Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.14 m) With Arch: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,500 - 2,650 lbs. (1,130 - 1,200 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail4,580 - 4,820 lbs. (2,080 - 2,190 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg2186.31
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.482
Height - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Height - Meters1.37
Height - Meters1.93
Height - Inches54
Height - Inches76
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in. (7.93 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelPenta 5.7 GXiC/DP EVC
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people14
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor-matched, single axle with disc brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem disc brakes
Trailer - Height7 ft. 4 in. (2.23 m) wakeboard tower down 9 ft. (2.74 m) wakeboard tower up
Trailer - HeightNo Wakeboard Tower: 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) Wakeboard Tower Down: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m) Wakeboard Tower Up: 11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Trailer - Weight900 lbs. (408 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,505 lbs. (683 kg)