Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns H215 SS 2012 vs Four Winns H220 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns H215 SS 2012 is a deep-V design and the Four Winns H220 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Four Winns H215 SS 2012 at 21,3 ft versus Four Winns H220 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns H220 2008 tips the scales at 3 800 lbs - 260 lbs less than the Four Winns H215 SS 2012 at 3 540 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 H220 2008 tops out at 320 hp. Engine specs for the Four Winns H215 SS 2012 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns H220 2008 carries 50 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Four Winns H215 SS 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 H220 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Four Winns H215 SS 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns H220 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H220 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns H215 SS 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 4 in. (1.32 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 6 in. (1.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters1.37
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches54
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail3,380 - 3,540 lbs. (1,530 - 1,610 kg) with engine
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 3,750 - 3,800 lbs. (1,700 - 1,720 kg)
Weight - kg1605.72
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.3540
Weight - lbs.3800
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 7 in. (1.7 m)
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Meters1.7
Height - Inches63
Height - Inches67
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches264
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.71
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser or Volvo
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX 270 hp (aluminum prop)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem disc brakes
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem brakes
Trailer - Height6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,234 lbs. (560 kg)
Trailer - Weight1,293 lbs. (586 kg)