
Amazing times under the sun with 22' Harris Sunliner 220 pontoon-Test
Yacht · 22 ft (7 m) · City of Newport Beach
Expertenbewertung
Technische Daten
- Werft
- Harris Flotebote
- Modell
- Sunliner 220
- Länge
- 22 ft (7 m)
- Gäste
- 8
Urteil
The 2010 Harris Sunliner 220 is a well-built, family-friendly pontoon that prioritizes comfort, shade and relaxed cruising over outright speed. With optional performance-oriented rigging, it can feel more composed than a basic pontoon, but buyers should still expect a soft-riding, lake-focused boat rather than a sporty
Vorteile
- +Spacious seating layout for social cruising
- +Strong reputation for solid pontoon construction
- +Comfortable ride for calm-water use
- +Good shade and lounge potential with bimini/options
Nachteile
- −Not a high-performance hull in standard trim
- −Handling can feel limited in chop or tight turns
- −Older examples may vary widely by engine and equipment
- −Value depends heavily on maintenance and power package
The Sunliner 220 sits in the 22-foot pontoon class and was built around easy, social boating. Harris listings and reviews from the period point to a triple-tube or performance-package option on some boats, plus construction details such as closely spaced cross-members and 25-inch pontoons on higher-spec versions, which helped the model earn a reputation for a solid build and a more planted feel than many entry-level pontoons.
On the water, it is best viewed as a relaxed cruiser. Test reports on comparable Sunliner 220 versions with performance packages showed respectable top-end speed for a pontoon when paired with stronger outboards, but the core appeal is not aggressive acceleration; it is steady tracking, predictable behavior and enough reserve to handle typical lake use comfortably. Without the performance setup, handling is more modest and less suited to rough water or spirited cornering.
Comfort is one of the model’s main strengths. The layout is typically aimed at family and day-use boating, with generous seating, open deck space and shade options that make it practical for groups. For value, the Sunliner 220 remains attractive as a used purchase if the engine, tubes and decking have been maintained well, but pricing should reflect age, hours and whether the boat has the better performance package or a simpler specification.


