Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Sunliner 200 2009 vs Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2013: A Close Look at Two Pontoon Boats
Both the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 200 2009 and the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2013 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 Sunliner 200 2009 at 21,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2013 at 23,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2013 tips the scales at 2 901 lbs - 851 lbs less than the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 200 2009 at 2 050 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 115 hp, the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 200 2009 has a 113-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2013's 2-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 Sunliner 200 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2013 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 200 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 200 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Sunliner 220 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelSunliner 200
ModelSunliner 220
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in. bimini / stern light down
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs.
Weight - Detail2 Tubes: 2,702 lbs. (1,226 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,901 lbs. (1,316 kg)
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - kg1315.87
Weight - lbs.2050
Weight - lbs.2901
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23.75
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches285
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]Log Length: 22 ft. (6.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard9.9 Mercury EL BF PK 4S
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail2 Tubes: 32 gal. (121 l) 3 Tubes: 50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower2 Tubes Max: 150 hp (112 kW) 3 Tubes Max: 250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,762 lbs.
Maximum capacity2 Tubes: 2,367 lbs. (1,073 kg) 3 Tubes: 2,875 lbs. (1,304 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people2 Tubes: 12 2 Tubes 90 hp: 13 3 Tubes: 15