Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2010 vs Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2010: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2010 and the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 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 Royal Heritage 230 2010 at 23,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2010 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2010 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs - 313 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2010 at 2 600 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 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2010 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 Sunliner 220 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2010 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
ModelRoyal Heritage 230
ModelSunliner 220
Model Year2010
Model Year2010
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] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,496 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,913 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,600 lbs.
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.2600
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail25 ft. Pontoon: 23 ft.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in. Pontoon: 22 ft.
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches273
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMercury
Engine model50 ELPT BF 4S EFI
Engine model50 ELPT BF 4S EFI
Engine/s standard150 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 225 hp
Engine/s standard135 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 225 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal. XTR Package: 81 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,860 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,270 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,250 lbs.
Maximum people13 Performance III Package: 14
Maximum people15