Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns HD3 RS 2021 vs Four Winns V305 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns HD3 RS 2021 vs Four Winns V305 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Four Winns HD3 RS 2021 and 270 hp for the Four Winns V305 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Four Winns HD3 RS 2021 carries 44 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Four Winns V305 2011. 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 HD3 RS 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Four Winns V305 2011 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 HD3 RS 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns HD3 RS 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns V305 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in. (9.27 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet30.42
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches365
Beam8.50 ft
Beam10 ft. 2 in. (3.1 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches122
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (102 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft Min1.50 ft
Draft Minnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.76
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail10,100 - 10,800 lbs. (4,580 - 4,900 kg) with engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4898.79
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.108
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m) with arch
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches142
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makeVolvo
Engine model4.5L 250 EC
Engine modelPenta Twin 4.3 GXi/DP
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepower225 hp each
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 270 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity12
Water capacityPotable: 36 gal. (136 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
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
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFour Winns
Modelnot available
ModelV305
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee