Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Air 206 2004 vs Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Air 206 2004 vs Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 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 Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 tops out at 343 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique Air 206 2004 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 29 gal and 29 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique Air 206 2004 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Air 206 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Air 206 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Mapple Icon Edition 200 2012 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
ModelAir 206
ModelMapple Icon Edition 200
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in.
Beam95 in. (2.41 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2975 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs. (1,293 kg)
Weight - kg1349.44
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - lbs.2975
Weight - lbs.2850
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. / w/o Platform 20 ft. 7.5 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches240
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower343 to 450 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9 Passnger
Maximum people7
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee