Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Air 206 2005 vs Nautique Air Nautique 226 Limited 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Air 206 2005 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 Air 206 2005 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 Air 206 2005 is rated for 9 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 Air 206 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Air 206 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 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
ModelAir 206
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (.61 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,975 lbs. (1,352 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1349.44
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2975
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.81
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m) W/o Platform: 20 ft. 7.5 in. (6.29 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches276
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower330 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,210 lbs. (550 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower