Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 has a 150-hp advantage over the Nautique Byerly Icon Edition 210 2012's 450-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 carries 65 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 Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 caps at 7. 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 Super Air Nautique G23 Paragon 2021 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
ModelByerly Icon Edition 21
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam98 in. (2.49 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 3.5 in. (7.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches276
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePCM®
Engine makePCM
Engine modelCatanium CES
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151.41 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower343 hp
Horsepower600 hp
Engine max450 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
StorageFactory Ballast: 906 lbs. (411 kg)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower