Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 CX 2011 vs Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2011: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 CX 2011 and the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2011 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 Cruiser 200 CX 2011 at 20,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2011 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2011 tips the scales at 2 600 lbs - 600 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 CX 2011 at 2 000 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 CX 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 CX 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelCruiser 200 CX
ModelSunliner 220
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in.
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in.
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,600 lbs.
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.2000
Weight - lbs.2600
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail21 ft. Pontoon: 20 ft.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. Pontoon: 22 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches287
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 standard90 hp with 25 in. tubes
Engine/s standard150 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 225 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,678 lbs.
Maximum people11
Maximum people12 Performance III Package: 14