Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 2001Super Air Nautique 2001 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 2001Super Air Nautique 2001 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 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 Super Air Nautique 230 2008 tops out at 390 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique 2001Super Air 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 Super Air Nautique 230 2008 is rated for 14 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 Super Air Nautique 230 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 23,0 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
ModelSuper Air Nautique 23
Model Year2001
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91" / 2.31m
Beam100.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches100.5
Draft [max] - Detail28" / .71m
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Length overall - Detail22' 6" / 6.86m
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1.5 in. (7.05 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches277.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,952 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.05
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1.5
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 people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Engine maxnot available
Engine max390 hp