Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2009 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 SSL 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2009 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 SSL 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 SSL 2007 at 21,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2009 tips the scales at 2 400 lbs - 285 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 SSL 2007 at 2 115 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 150 hp, the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2009 has a 35-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 SSL 2007's 115-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 240 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 SSL 2007 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Sunliner 240 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 200 SSL 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelSunliner 240
ModelSuper Sunliner 200 SSL
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
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 - DetailBimini / Stern Light Down: 62 in. Walk-On Top With Stern Light Down: 112 in.
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,115 lbs.
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kg959.35
Weight - lbs.2400
Weight - lbs.2115
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches253
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard9.9 Mercury EL BF PK 4S
Engine/s standardnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,337 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum people13 @ 1,935 lbs.