Testers from BoatTest.com are clearly impressed with the Four Winns V408. The November 26, 2008 review sings Four Winns’ praises for out-of-the-box design. “We believe Four Winns’ new V408 will set new benchmarks for 40’+ express cruisers of the future. It has been carefully designed for two entirely different uses – 1) day boat entertaining, and 2) two-couples or family cruising.”

Drilling down to the details, BoatTest picked its favorite features. “We counted at least 10 innovations on the boat, all features that pack big-boat utility into a 40’ boat….From stem to stern the V408 is full of good ideas and it is clear that the folks in Cadillac, MI have decided to break with tradition in their large cruisers and go for the gold.”

The mid cabin caught the attention of the reviewer: “The aft (or mid) cabin has full standing headroom along the forward side of the double bed. This means you can stand up, put on your clothes, walk into the head, and otherwise be in a real stateroom and not have to crawl into a cabin under the bridge deck.” 



The bow was also a highlight: “The V408 has an opening in the bow pulpit so you can actually dive off the bow. The deck hatch treatments which are the most artistic and pleasing we have seen on nearly any boat are large, round and designed to get plenty of light below where it is needed.”


The stern gets positive reviews from BoatTest. “We like the clear Plexiglas in the locker in the swim platform. Just add underwater lights and you’ll have a spectacle of fish darting below at night. The locker is thoughtfully sized for two large fenders.” The article continues, “an example of innovation is the placement of the electric grill in the transom of the boat. Think of the advantages: no greasy smudge on the coupe’s overhead, freeing up room on the bridge for seating and tables, and by folding down the rumble seat you have an ideal-sized food-prep counter. With a flip of a switch you can turn the rumble seat into a sunpad.”

The V408’s hardtop drew accolades with its “amazingly large sunroof with electronic adjustment. The expansive sunroof, combined with wide windshield walk-thru steps, allows passage to the foredeck with ease and plenty of headroom. It does this because the sunroof goes to the frame of the windshield. When it is retracted, anyone can stand up and not have to duck when going through the open windshield to the foredeck.”

To learn more about why BoatTest declares the V408 a winner, see the full review at www.BoatTest.com.