Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 2001 Sport Nautique 2001 vs Nautique 230 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 2001 Sport Nautique 2001 vs Nautique 230 2012 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 Nautique 230 2012 tops out at 550 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique 2001 Sport Nautique 2001 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique 230 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Nautique 2001 Sport Nautique 2001 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique 230 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique 230 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique 2001 Sport Nautique 2001 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2001 Sport Nautique
Model23
Model Year2001
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91" / 2.31m
Beam100.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches100.5
Draft [max] - Detail24" / .61m
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches29
Length overall - Detail22' 6.75" / 6.88m
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7.05 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches276
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.44
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.05
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 4.5 in. (7.73 m)
Operational Info
Maximum people9 people
Maximum people16
Storagenot available
StorageFactory Ballast: 1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makenot available
Engine makePCM®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelCatanium CES
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower343 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max550 hp