Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 vs Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 vs Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 at 26,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2005 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2007 tips the scales at 2 924 lbs - 663 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2005 at 2 261 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 152-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2005's 23-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 Sunliner 240 2005 caps at 15. 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 Sunliner 240 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelRoyal Heritage 250
ModelSunliner 240
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailBimini / Stern Light Down: 62 in. Walk-On With Stern Light Down: 112 in.
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,924 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,261 lbs.
Weight - kg1326.3
Weight - kg1025.57
Weight - lbs.2924
Weight - lbs.2261
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches320
Length overall - Inches288
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge25 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeNone
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max23 in. Tubes: 135 hp 25 in. Tubes: 140 hp W/Performance-III Package: 200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people16 @ 2,374 lbs.
Maximum people15