Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 vs Harris Kayot Sunliner 220 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 vs Harris Kayot Sunliner 220 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 Sunliner 220 2000 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Harris Kayot Sunliner 220 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Harris Kayot Sunliner 220 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Harris Kayot Grand Heritage 280 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHarris Kayot
MakeHarris Kayot
ModelGrand Heritage 28
ModelSunliner 22
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches264
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1770 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg802.86
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.177
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter23 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard130 hp Max
Engine/s standard130 hp Max
Drive typeOutBoard
Drive typeOutBoard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailOptional
Trailer - DetailOptional
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2120 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12