Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Cruiser LE 240 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Cruiser LE 240 2005 vs Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2010 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 Cruiser LE 240 2005 at 24,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2010 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2010 tips the scales at 3 000 lbs - 950 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Cruiser LE 240 2005 at 2 050 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 Cruiser LE 240 2005 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 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 Grand Mariner 240 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Cruiser LE 240 2005 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Grand Mariner 240 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Cruiser LE 240 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelCruiser LE 240
ModelGrand Mariner 240
Model Year2005
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. Performance III Package: 3,000 lbs.
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.2050
Weight - lbs.3000
Length [deck]24 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in. Pontoon: 24 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches305
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in.
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model50 ELPT BF 4S EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard150 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 250 hp
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
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,875 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,225 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,425 lbs.
Maximum people14
Maximum people16 Performance III Package: 16
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon