Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns H240 2008 vs Four Winns H310 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Four Winns H240 2008 against a deep vee Four Winns H310 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 H310 2012 measures 31,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Four Winns H240 2008 at 24,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Four Winns H310 2012 tips the scales at 836 lbs — 391 lbs less than the Four Winns H240 2008 at 445 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 H240 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Four Winns H310 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 H240 2008 carries 58 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Four Winns H310 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 H310 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Four Winns H240 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns H310 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns H310 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 31,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns H240 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFour Winns
MakeFour Winns
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.84 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m) 8 ft. (2.44 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - DetailWith Engine: 4,180 - 4,450 lbs. (1,900 - 2,020 kg)
Weight - Detail8,340 - 8,360 lbs. (3,780 - 3,790 kg) with engine
Weight - kg2018.48
Weight - kg3792.03
Weight - lbs.445
Weight - lbs.836
Height - Detail6 ft. 2 in. (1.88 m)
Height - Detail7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Height - Meters1.88
Height - Meters2.26
Height - Inches74
Height - Inches89
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31.33
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 4 in. (9.55 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.55
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches376
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta 5.0 GXi/SX 270 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail58 gal. (220 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser or Volvo
Operational Info
Water capacityPotable: 12 gal. (45 l)
Water capacityPotable: 20 gal. (76 l)
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people14
Holding tank capacity - Detail2.6 gal. (9.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l) 12 gal. (45 l) gray tank
Holding tank capacity - Liters11.36
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Gal2.6
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSure-Load? custom-matched, tandem axle with tandem brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight1,560 lbs. (708 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available