Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 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 260 O/B 2005 at 26,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2011 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2011 tips the scales at 3 000 lbs - 290 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 at 2 710 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 260 O/B 2005 carries a rated maximum of 165 hp. Engine data for the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 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 Classic 260 O/B 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2011 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 18 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelClassic 260 O/B
ModelGrand Mariner 240
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] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,710 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. Performance III Package: 3,000 lbs.
Weight - kg1229.23
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.2710
Weight - lbs.3000
Length [deck]26 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. Pontoon: 24 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches305
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 max165 hp W/Performance-III Package: 230 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard150 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal. XTR Package: 45 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 capacity2,870 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,333 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,712 lbs.
Maximum people18
Maximum people12 Performance III Package: 14
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon