Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Ski Nautique 196 2007 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Ski Nautique 196 2007 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 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 Super Air Nautique G23 2022 tops out at 450 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique Ski Nautique 196 2007 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 carries 66 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Nautique Ski Nautique 196 2007. 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 Super Air Nautique G23 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Nautique Ski Nautique 196 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Ski Nautique 196 2007 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
MakeNautique
Makenot available
ModelSki Nautique 196
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.25 in. (2.92 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches90.25
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,640 lbs. (1,198 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1197.48
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.264
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.92
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches5.25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 3.75 in. (6.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5.25 in. (5.92 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches233.25
Length overall - Inches276
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (109.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters248.32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65.6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,210 lbs. (550 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower