Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 250 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 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 260 O/B 2005 at 26,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 250 2013 at 26,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 250 2013 tips the scales at 3 969 lbs — 3 698 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 at 271 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 165 hp, the Harris Flotebote Classic 260 O/B 2005 has a 163-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 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 260 O/B 2005 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 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 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 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 260 O/B
ModelGrand Mariner 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] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,710 lbs
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 3,409 lbs. (1,546 kg) 3 Tubes: 3,969 lbs. (1,800 kg)
Weight - kg1229.23
Weight - kg1800.31
Weight - lbs.271
Weight - lbs.3969
Length [deck]26 ft
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet26.75
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 9 in. (8.2 m)
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters8.15
Length overall - Inches312
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 typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max165 hp W/Performance-III Package: 230 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 capacity2,870 lbs
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg) 3 Tubes: 3,215 lbs. (1,458 kg)
Maximum people18
Maximum people2 Tubes: 14 3 Tubes: 16
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon