Harris Cruiser 230
The Harris Cruiser 230 is a 23-foot pontoon, built from 2014 and still in production. Across 71 listings we have observed (model years 2002–2025), the median asking price is $30,500, with most boats asking $29,500 to $40,000.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 71 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
Only 8 priced listings. Treat the numbers as directional.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (76 raw listings collapsed to 71 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2002–2025, 15 states, 33 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat) · US state vessel registries (1,055 registered Harris hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $29,500 and $40,000, only a 1.4x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is national: we saw listings in 15 states. You can shop this model without flying somewhere, and you will not be the only boat on the market when you sell.
- BoatVerdict analyst
One of the oldest pontoon names in America, trading in the quality tier alongside Bennington's mid-range. Liquid in lake country; condition and trim level set the price.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Harris Cruiser 230 prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2024 | 20 | 0 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2023 | 24 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2021 | 4 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Known problems on the Harris Cruiser 230
- Medium Under-deck first, always: tube dents and seam corrosion, cross-member condition, and stress at the transom bracket on repowered or tritoon examples.
- Medium Furniture and flooring are the visible money: vinyl bases rot from below and full furniture sets quote $4K+; lift the cushions and look underneath.
Severity is BoatVerdict's rating of what the fault costs to put right and how likely it is to end a deal, not a manufacturer classification. Recalls are listed separately below because a recall is a federal record and a known issue is not.
Method: Hand-authored from service patterns, owner reports and federal records for this model, then reviewed against our listing data.
Sources: BoatVerdict analyst profile: Harris Cruiser 230
Harris Cruiser 230 specifications
| Length overall | 23 ft | Builder spec |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | 8.5 ft | Builder spec |
| Hull type | pontoon | BoatVerdict classification |
| Segment | freshwater family | BoatVerdict classification |
| Production | 2014–present | Builder history |
| Primary use | Freshwater | BoatVerdict classification |
| Model years traded | 2002–2025 | Our listing data |
| Harris hulls in US registries | 1,055 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Harris Cruiser 230
- Tube and under-deck inspection from a kneeling position with a flashlight — not from the dock. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Harris Cruiser 230 profile.
- Verify engine hours via dealer diagnostics; pontoon listings chronically understate them. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Harris Cruiser 230 profile.
- Check the Bimini frame, gate latches, and rail fittings — the touchpoints that reveal real care. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Harris Cruiser 230 profile.
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 80% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- Work the 2 known issues listed above into the sea trial, not the walkaround. Most of them only show up under load. BoatVerdict analyst profile for this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on Cruiser 230 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Cruiser 230 costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 23 ft pontoon, the published length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (FL)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where Cruiser 230s are for sale
- FL 17
- TN 10
- DE 7
- SC 6
- VA 6
- MD 5
- TX 5
- NJ 4
- DC 3
- NY 2
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 71 listings in 33 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV
- Nautique Super Air G23
- Yamaha SX230
- Yamaha AR230
- Chris Craft Concept
- Bayliner VR6
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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