Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 200 2012 vs Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 200 2012 vs Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 409 hp, the Nautique 200 2012 has a 79-hp advantage over the Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005's 330-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 Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Nautique 200 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique 200 2012 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
MakeNautique
Makenot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23.5 in. (0.6 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,250 lbs. (1,474 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1474.17
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.325
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePCM®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelCatanium CES
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.56 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower343 hp
Horsepower330 hp
Engine max409 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacityFactory Installed Ballast: 736 lbs. (334 kg)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower