When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Nautique 210 2013 and the Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Nautique 210 2013 at 21,0 ft versus Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 246 lbs less than the Nautique 210 2013 at 39 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 343 hp for the Nautique 210 2013 and 343 hp for the Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautique 210 2013 carries 37 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique 210 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique 210 2013 could be the deciding factor.