Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner SL 250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner SL 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.
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 Grand Mariner SL 250 2013 at 26,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner SL 250 2013 tips the scales at 3 876 lbs — 3 842 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 at 34 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 240 I/O 2005 has a 223-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner SL 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 Classic 240 I/O 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner SL 250 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 240 I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Classic 240 I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner SL 250 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 240 I/O
ModelGrand Mariner SL 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 - Detail3,400 lbs
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 3,578 lbs. (1,623 kg) 3 Tubes: 3,876 lbs. (1,758 kg)
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg1758.12
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.3876
Length [deck]24 ft
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26.75
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 9 in. (8.2 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.15
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches321
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Log Length: 25 ft. (7.6 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 - Detail2 Tubes: 32 gal. (121 l) 3 Tubes: 50 gal. (189 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 capacity1,453 lbs
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,587 lbs. (1,173 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,907 lbs. (1,319 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people2 Tubes: 14 3 Tubes: 15
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon