Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Crowne 250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Crowne 250 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Harris Flotebote Crowne 250 2013 measures 26,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 177 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Crowne 250 2013 at 38 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 120 hp, the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 has a 118-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Crowne 250 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 Crowne 250 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Crowne 250 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Crowne 250 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelClassic 220 O/B
ModelCrowne 25
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] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,723 kg)
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.38
Length [deck]22 ft
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet26.75
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 9 in. (8.15 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters8.15
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches321
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Log Length: 25 ft. (7.62 m)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max120 hp W/Performance-III Package: 160 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail2 Tubes: 32 gal. (121 l) Performance Package: 50 gal. (189 l) XTR Package: 45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower2 Tubes Max: 200 hp (149 kW) 3 Tubes Max: 300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,925 lbs
Maximum capacity3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Maximum people14
Maximum people16
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon