Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Air 226 2004 vs Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Air 226 2004 vs Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique Air 226 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Air 226 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Air 226 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Pro Air Nautique 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAir 226
ModelPro Air Nautique
Model Year2004
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96.5
Beam - Inches91
Draft [max] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Detail24"
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9.5 in. / w/o Platform 22 ft. 6.5 in
Length overall - Detail22' 6"
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches297.5
Length overall - Inches264
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Passenger
Maximum peoplenot available