Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Cruiser 220 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Cruiser 220 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 at 22,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Cruiser 220 2013 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 tips the scales at 3 050 lbs - 473 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 220 2013 at 2 577 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 has a 223-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 220 2013's 2-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 220 2013 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Cruiser 220 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelClassic 220 I/O
ModelCruiser 220
Model Year2005
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs.
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 2,392 lbs. (1,085 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,577 lbs. (1,169 kg)
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kg1168.91
Weight - lbs.3050
Weight - lbs.2577
Length [deck]22 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches276
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Log Length: 22 ft. (6.7 m)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp W/Performance-III Package: 225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower2 Tubes Max: 150 hp (101 kW) 3 Tubes Max: 200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs.
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,313 lbs. (737 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people2 Tubes: 12 3 Tubes: 13
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon