Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 260 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Solstice 220 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 260 I/O 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Solstice 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 260 I/O 2005 at 26,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Solstice 220 2013 at 23,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Classic 260 I/O 2005 tips the scales at 3 660 lbs - 540 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Solstice 220 2013 at 3 120 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 260 I/O 2005 has a 223-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Solstice 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 260 I/O 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Solstice 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 260 I/O 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Classic 260 I/O 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Solstice 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 260 I/O
ModelSolstice 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] - Detail14 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,660 lbs.
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 2,911 lbs. (1,320 kg) 3 Tubes: 3,120 lbs. (1,415 kg)
Weight - kg1660.15
Weight - kg1415.21
Weight - lbs.3660
Weight - lbs.3120
Length [deck]26 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet23.5
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches282
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 - 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 - Gal50
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower2 Tubes Max: 150 hp (112 kW) 3 Tubes Max: 250 hp (186 kW)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,287 lbs. (1,037 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,875 lbs. (1,304 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people2 Tubes: 12 3 Tubes: 15