Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Air Nautique 226 2007 vs Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Air Nautique 226 2007 vs Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 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 Nautique 226 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 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 Nautique 226 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Air Nautique 226 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 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 Nautique 226
ModelSkiNautique Open Bow
Model Year2007
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96.5 in. (2.45 m)
Beam91"
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96.5
Beam - Inches91
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail24"
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs. (1,859 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.87
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 9.5 in. (7.56 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6.5 in. (6.87 m)
Length overall - Detail20' 8"
Length overall - Meters6.88
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches270.5
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (909 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available