Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique 236 2006 vs Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique 236 2006 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.
The Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 tops out at 330 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique 236 2006 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique 236 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique 236 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique 236 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNautique
Makenot available
Model236
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1950.48 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.73
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches4.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4.5 in. (7.73 m) w/o Platform: 23 ft. 1.5 in. (7.05 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches304.5
Length overall - Inches276
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.06 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 typeOther
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower330 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997.92 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower