Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 vs Harris Kayot Sunliner 180 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 vs Harris Kayot Sunliner 180 2000 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Harris Kayot Sunliner 180 2000 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Kayot Sunliner 180 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Kayot
MakeHarris Kayot
ModelGrand Heritage 28
ModelSunliner 18
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches216
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1570 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg712.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.157
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter23 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard130 hp Max
Engine/s standard75 hp Max
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutBoard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - DetailOptional
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1335 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1