Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2011 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2011 and the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009 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 2011 at 23,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2011 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs - 678 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009 at 2 235 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 Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009 tops out at 135 hp. Engine specs for the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 2011 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 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 Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 220 LTD 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 230 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
ModelRoyal Heritage 230
ModelSuper Sunliner 220 LTD
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
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. bimini / stern light down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail23 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detail2,496 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,913 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,235 lbs.
Weight - kg1321.31
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - lbs.2913
Weight - lbs.2235
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail25 ft. Pontoon: 23 ft.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches278
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 standard150 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 225 hp
Engine/s standard9.9 Mercury EL BF PK 4S
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal. XTR Package: 45 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max135 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,224 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,575 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,187 lbs.
Maximum people11 Performance III Package: 13
Maximum people15