Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Air 211 2004 vs Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Air 211 2004 vs Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 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 Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012 tops out at 450 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique Air 211 2004 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautique Air 211 2004 carries 38 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012. 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 Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautique Air 211 2004 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Air 211 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAir 211
ModelByerly Icon Edition 21
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam93 in
Beam98 in. (2.49 m)
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches98
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail3830 lbs
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - kg1737.26
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.383
Weight - lbs.39
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. / w/o Platform 20 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches277
Length overall - Inches252
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 3.5 in. (7.1 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail38 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151.41 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine makenot available
Engine makePCM®
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelCatanium CES
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower343 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max450 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9 Passnger
Maximum people12
Storagenot available
StorageFactory Ballast: 906 lbs. (411 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee