Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 270 2010 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LTD 220 2008: Which Pontoon Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 270 2010 and the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LTD 220 2008 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 270 2010 measures 27,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LTD 220 2008 at 23,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 270 2010 tips the scales at 3 705 lbs - 1 470 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LTD 220 2008 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 LTD 220 2008 tops out at 135 hp. Engine specs for the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 270 2010 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 Royal Heritage 270 2010 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LTD 220 2008 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 270 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Royal Heritage 270 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 17 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner LTD 220 2008 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 270
ModelSuper Sunliner LTD 220
Model Year2010
Model Year2008
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 - Detail3,390 lbs. Performance III Package: 3,705 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,235 lbs.
Weight - kg1680.56
Weight - kg1013.78
Weight - lbs.3705
Weight - lbs.2235
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. Pontoon: 27 ft.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches344
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 makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model50 ELPT BF 4S EFI
Engine modelnot available
Engine/s standard175 hp with 25 in. tubes Performance III Package: 300 hp
Engine/s standard9.9 Mercury EL BF PK 4S
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal. Performance III Package: 50 gal. XTR Package: 81 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max135 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,454 lbs. Performance III Package: 2,691 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people17 Performance III Package: 18
Maximum people15 @ 2,187 lbs.