Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 2013 vs Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 2013 vs Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 2013 at 21,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 tips the scales at 2 924 lbs — 447 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 2013 at 2 477 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 175 hp, the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 has a 173-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 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 Royal Heritage 250 2007 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 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 Royal Heritage 250 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Cruiser 200 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
ModelCruiser 2
ModelRoyal Heritage 25
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 2,295 lbs. (1,041 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,477 lbs. (1,124 kg)
Weight - Detail2,924 lbs
Weight - kg1123.55
Weight - kg1326.3
Weight - lbs.2477
Weight - lbs.2924
Length [at waterline]Log Length: 20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches32
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailBimini / Stern Light Down: 62 in. Walk-On With Stern Light Down: 112 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeNone
Horsepower2 Tubes: 115 hp (86 kW) 3 Tubes: 150 hp (112 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,156 lbs. (978 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,267 lbs. (1,028 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2 Tubes: 10 3 Tubes: 11
Maximum people16 @ 2,374 lbs