Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Fisherman 230 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Fisherman 230 2011 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 240 I/O 2005 at 24,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Fisherman 230 2011 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 tips the scales at 3 400 lbs - 612 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Fisherman 230 2011 at 2 788 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 240 I/O 2005 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Harris Flotebote Fisherman 230 2011 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 Fisherman 230 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 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 Fisherman 230 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Fisherman 230 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 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 240 I/O
ModelFisherman 230
Model Year2005
Model Year2011
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] - Detail14 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,371 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,788 lbs.
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg1264.61
Weight - lbs.3400
Weight - lbs.2788
Length [deck]24 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 5 in. (includes ladder) Pontoon: 23 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches293
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 typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp W/Performance-III Package: 225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model50 ELPT BF 4S EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard150 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 225 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 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 capacity1,453 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,318 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,645 lbs.
Maximum people11
Maximum people12
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon