Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 2001Super Air Nautique 2001 vs Nautique Air 226 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 2001Super Air Nautique 2001 vs Nautique Air 226 2004 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 Nautique Air 226 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautique 2001Super Air 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 Air 226 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Air 226 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique 2001Super Air 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
Model2001Super Air Nautique
ModelAir 226
Model Year2001
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91" / 2.31m
Beam96.5 in
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches96.5
Draft [max] - Detail28" / .71m
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches31
Length overall - Detail22' 6" / 6.86m
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9.5 in. / w/o Platform 22 ft. 6.5 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches297.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3900 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.39
Operational Info
Maximum people9 people
Maximum people12 Passenger
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5