Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 230 2012 vs Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 230 2012 vs Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 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 230 2012 carries a rated maximum of 550 hp. Engine data for the Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 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 230 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 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 230 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique 230 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 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
Model23
ModelSkiNautique Open Bow
Model Year2012
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam91"
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches100.5
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 - Detail4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.05
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 4.5 in. (7.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in. (7.05 m)
Length overall - Detail20' 8"
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePCM®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelCatanium CES
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typenot available
Horsepower343 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max550 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
StorageFactory Ballast: 1,075 lbs. (488 kg)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16
Maximum peoplenot available