Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 211 2010 vs Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 211 2010 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 343 hp for the Nautique 211 2010 and 330 hp for the Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005. 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.
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 211 2010 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 211 2010 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
Model211
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in. (2.36 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,589 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20.75
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePCM® Excalibur® 5.7L V-8
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMulti-Port EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal. (143.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typenot available
Engine max343 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower330 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower