Four Winns 268 Vista vs Rinker 232

The Four Winns 268 Vista asks $8,500 more at the median ($21,500 against $13,000), measured across 50 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.

Side by side

Four Winns 268 Vista Rinker 232
Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. $21,500 $13,000
Typical low (25th pct) $20,000 $8,000
Typical high (75th pct) $24,000 $15,500
Length (median listed) 27.0 ft 24.0 ft
Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. 24 26
States with listings 13 11
Engines we see most Volvo Penta sterndrive (gas, DPS/Duoprop)
Known problems on file 0 0
Federal recall campaigns (builder) 8 3
Model years traded 2000–2005 1995–2005
50 distinct boats across both models Updated August 19, 2026

Method: Both columns come from the same pipeline on the same day, so the comparison is like-for-like. Asking prices, de-duplicated, quartiles rounded to $500.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · USCG / CPSC recall records

Which one suits which buyer

Take the Four Winns 268 Vista if…

  • You want the bigger boat: 27.0 ft against 24.0 ft.
  • You would rather not travel: listings in 13 states against 11.

Take the Rinker 232 if…

  • Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $8,500 less at the median.
  • You want choice: we track 26 of these against 24.

Every line above is derived from a number in the table, not from an opinion about the brands. What we cannot tell you from listing data is how they ride, how they are built, or which dealer network is better near you — so we do not pretend to.

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