Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Cruiser CS 200 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Cruiser CS 200 2010 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 O/B 2005 at 22,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Cruiser CS 200 2010 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 tips the scales at 2 150 lbs - 200 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Cruiser CS 200 2010 at 1 950 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 Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 carries a rated maximum of 120 hp. Engine data for the Harris Flotebote Cruiser CS 200 2010 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Cruiser CS 200 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Classic 220 O/B 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Cruiser CS 200 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelClassic 220 O/B
ModelCruiser CS 200
Model Year2005
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs.
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - lbs.2150
Weight - lbs.1950
Length [deck]22 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. Pontoon: 20 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches252
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in.
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max120 hp W/Performance-III Package: 160 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model50 ELPT BF 4S EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,925 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,552 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,002 lbs.
Maximum people14
Maximum people11
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon