Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 226 2006 vs Nautique Nautique Super Sport 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 226 2006 vs Nautique Nautique Super Sport 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique 226 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautique Nautique Super Sport 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 226 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique 226 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Nautique Super Sport 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
Model226
ModelNautique Super Sport
Model Year2006
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96.5 in. (2.45 m)
Beam91"
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96.5
Beam - Inches91
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail28"
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs. (1,859.7 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches9.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9.5 in. (7.56 m) w/o Platform: 22 ft. 6.5 in. (6.87 m)
Length overall - Detail22' 6"
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches297.5
Length overall - Inches264
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (909 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available