Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns H190 SS 2011 vs Four Winns S265RS 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Four Winns H190 SS 2011 against a deep vee Four Winns S265RS 2013 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 S265RS 2013 measures 26,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns H190 SS 2011 at 18,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns H190 SS 2011 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 211 lbs more than the Four Winns S265RS 2013 at 54 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 H190 SS 2011 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Four Winns S265RS 2013 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 SS 2011 carries 34 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Four Winns S265RS 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 S265RS 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Four Winns H190 SS 2011 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 S265RS 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns S265RS 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns H190 SS 2011 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 Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 0 in. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.58 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Meters1.5
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inches59
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,610 - 2,650 lbs. (1,180 - 1,200 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail5,100 - 5,400 lbs. (2,130 - 2,450 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.54
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Inches59
Height - Inches77
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet26
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. (7.93 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeMerCruiser or Volvo
Engine modelPenta 4.3 GL/SX
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (952 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, single axle with disc brakes
Trailer - DetailColor-matched, tandem axle with tandem disc brakes
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 - Height8 ft. 5 in. (2.55 m)
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 10 in. (6.05 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,025 lbs. (465 kg) single axle 1,212 lbs. (550 kg) tandem axle
Trailer - Weight1,610 lbs. (730 kg)