Matching a deep vee Nautique 230 2013 against a modified vee Nautique Super Air Nautique 220 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Nautique 230 2013 at 23,0 ft versus Nautique Super Air Nautique 220 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Nautique Super Air Nautique 220 2009 tips the scales at 407 lbs — 363 lbs less than the Nautique 230 2013 at 44 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.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 409 hp, the Nautique Super Air Nautique 220 2009 has a 66-hp advantage over the Nautique 230 2013's 343-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautique Super Air Nautique 220 2009 carries 51 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Nautique 230 2013. 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 230 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Nautique Super Air Nautique 220 2009 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique 230 2013 could be the deciding factor.