Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 216 2011 vs Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 216 2011 vs Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 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 216 2011 carries a rated maximum of 343 hp. Engine data for the Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique 216 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique 216 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique 216 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 20,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model216
ModelPro Air Nautique
Model Year2011
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam91"
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches91
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detail24"
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.38
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20.92
Length - Feetnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 1.5 in. (7.04 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail22' 6"
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max343 - 409 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available