Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 I/O 2006 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 I/O 2006 vs Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008 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 Super Sunliner 240 I/O 2006 at 24,0 ft versus Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 I/O 2006 tips the scales at 3 300 lbs - 836 lbs more than the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008 at 2 464 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 225 hp, the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 I/O 2006 has a 75-hp advantage over the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008's 150-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 Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 I/O 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Flotebote Super Sunliner 240 SSL 2008 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 240 I/O 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Flotebote
MakeHarris Flotebote
ModelSuper Sunliner 240 I/O
ModelSuper Sunliner 240 SSL
Model Year2006
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. (Bimini/stern light down) 112 in. (Walk-on top w/ stern light down)
Bridge clearance - Detail62 in. (bimini/stern light down)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Bridge clearance - Inches62
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 - Detail3,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,464 lbs.
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg1117.65
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.2464
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches300
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp W/Performance-III Package: 225 hp
Engine max150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard9.9 Mercury EL BF PK 4S
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people11
Maximum people16 @ 2,340 lbs.
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon