Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns H190 2008 vs Four Winns V305 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Four Winns H190 2008 against a deep vee Four Winns V305 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 V305 2012 measures 30,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 12,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns H190 2008 at 18,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns H190 2008 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 157 lbs more than the Four Winns V305 2012 at 108 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 2008 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Four Winns V305 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 2008 carries 34 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Four Winns V305 2012. 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 H190 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Four Winns V305 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns H190 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H190 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns V305 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches122
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.76
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches3
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (102 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 2,610 - 2,650 lbs. (1,180 - 1,200 kg)
Weight - Detail10,300 - 10,800 lbs. (4,670 - 4,900 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1202.02
Weight - kg4898.79
Weight - lbs.265
Weight - lbs.108
Height - Detail4 ft. 11 in. (1.5 m)
Height - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Height - Meters1.5
Height - Meters3.61
Height - Inches59
Height - Inches142
Length - Meters5.64
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet30.42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.64 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in. (9.27 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches365
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 4.3 GL/SX 190 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser or Volvo
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, single axle with brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - WeightSingle Axle: 1,025 lbs. (465 kg) Tandem Axle: 1,212 lbs. (550 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available