Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2009 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 250 Suntop 2010: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2009 and the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 250 Suntop 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 250 2009 at 26,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 250 Suntop 2010 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 250 Suntop 2010 tips the scales at 3 630 lbs - 706 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2009 at 2 924 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 Royal Heritage 250 2009 carries a rated maximum of 175 hp. Engine data for the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 250 Suntop 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 Royal Heritage 250 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LX 250 Suntop 2010 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 Royal Heritage 250 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 250 2009 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 Super Sunliner LX 250 Suntop 2010 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
ModelRoyal Heritage 250
ModelSuper Sunliner LX 250 Suntop
Model Year2009
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. bimini / stern light down
Bridge clearance - Detail137 in. bimini and stern light down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters3.48
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches137
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches10
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail19 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - Detail2,924 lbs.
Weight - DetailPerformance III Package: 3,630 lbs.
Weight - kg1326.3
Weight - kg1646.54
Weight - lbs.2924
Weight - lbs.3630
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Detail26 ft. Pontoon: 25 ft.
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches320
Length overall - Inches312
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 standard9.9 Mercury EL BF PK 4S
Engine/s standardPerformance III Package: 250 hp
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model90 ELPT 4S EFI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPerformance III Package: 50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,374 lbs.
Maximum capacityPerformance III Package: 2,004 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people14