Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Cruiser FX 220 2012 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Cruiser FX 220 2012 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 2005 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 Cruiser FX 220 2012 measures 23,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 2005 tips the scales at 1 975 lbs — 1 721 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Cruiser FX 220 2012 at 254 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 95 hp, the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 2005 has a 93-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Cruiser FX 220 2012'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 Super Sunliner 200 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Cruiser FX 220 2012 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 Super Sunliner 200 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Cruiser FX 220 2012 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 FX 22
ModelSuper Sunliner 2
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 2,221 lbs. 3 Tubes: 2,540 lbs
Weight - Detail1,975 lbs
Weight - kg1152.12
Weight - kg895.84
Weight - lbs.254
Weight - lbs.1975
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail23 ft. Pontoon Length: 22 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches24
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]20 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Horsepower2 Tubes Max: 135 hp 3 Tubes Max: 150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max95 hp W/Performance-III Package: 130 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,340 lbs. 3 Tubes: 2,467 lbs
Maximum capacity1,935 lbs
Maximum people2 Tubes / 3 Tubes: 12 / 13
Maximum people12