Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Four Winns Horizon 230 RS 2022 vs Four Winns V435 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Four Winns Horizon 230 RS 2022 vs Four Winns V435 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.
The Four Winns Horizon 230 RS 2022 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Four Winns V435 2011 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 Horizon 230 RS 2022 carries 52 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Four Winns V435 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 V435 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Four Winns Horizon 230 RS 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Four Winns V435 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Four Winns V435 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 43,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Four Winns Horizon 230 RS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.80 ft
Length overall - Detail43 ft. 6 in. (13.3 m)
Length - Feet23.8
Length - Feet43.5
Length overall - Meters7.25
Length overall - Meters13.26
Length overall - Inches286
Length overall - Inches522
Beam8.50 ft
Beam13 ft. 4 in. (4.07 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches16
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches44
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 8 in. (3.86 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.86
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches152
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail28,000 lbs. (12,700 kg) with engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg12700.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.28
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail13 ft. 9 in. (4.19 m) with arch (excludes electronics)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters4.19
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches165
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelPenta Twin IPS 500 with joystick
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,130 l)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityPotable: 85 gal. (321 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200 l) Gray: 45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters200.63
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal53
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeFour Winns
Modelnot available
ModelV435
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee