Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Crowne 230 2008 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 230 2010: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Harris Flotebote Crowne 230 2008 and the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 230 2010 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Harris Flotebote Crowne 230 2008 at 25,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 230 2010 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 230 2010 tips the scales at 2 800 lbs - 287 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Crowne 230 2008 at 2 513 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 Crowne 230 2008 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 230 2010 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 Super Sunliner LX 230 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Crowne 230 2008 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 230 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 230 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Crowne 230 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelCrowne 230
ModelSuper Sunliner LX 230
Model Year2008
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail68 in. (bimini/stern light down)
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in.
Bridge clearance - Meters1.73
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Inches68
Bridge clearance - Inches62
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] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,513 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,398 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,800 lbs.
Weight - kg1139.88
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - lbs.2513
Weight - lbs.2800
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 5 in. Pontoon: 23 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches293
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard9.9 Mercury EL BF PK 4S
Engine/s standard150 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 225 hp
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model50 ELPT BF 4S EFI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal. XTR Package: 81 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Operational Info
Maximum people13 @ 1,890 lbs.
Maximum people15
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,070 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,385 lbs.