Four Winns 268 Vista vs Yamaha 250

The Yamaha 250 asks $12,500 more at the median ($34,000 against $21,500), measured across 67 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.

Side by side

Four Winns 268 Vista Yamaha 250
Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. $21,500 $34,000
Typical low (25th pct) $16,000 $10,000
Typical high (75th pct) $26,500 $65,000
Length (median listed) 27.0 ft 26.0 ft
Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. 30 37
States with listings 14 16
Engines we see most Volvo Penta sterndrive (gas, DPS/Duoprop) Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300)
Known problems on file 0 0
Federal recall campaigns (builder) 8 47
Model years traded 2000–2005 1999–2023
67 distinct boats across both models Updated October 11, 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…

  • Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $12,500 less at the median.
  • You want the bigger boat: 27.0 ft against 26.0 ft.

Take the Yamaha 250 if…

  • You want choice: we track 37 of these against 30.
  • You would rather not travel: listings in 16 states against 14.

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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