Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Ski Nautique 206 2008 vs Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Ski Nautique 206 2008 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.
The Nautique Ski Nautique 206 2008 carries a rated maximum of 390 hp. Engine data for the Nautique SkiNautique Open Bow 2000 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique Ski Nautique 206 2008 is rated for 9 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 Ski Nautique 206 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Ski Nautique 206 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelSki Nautique 206
ModelSkiNautique Open Bow
Model Year2008
Model Year2
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam89.75 in. (2.28 m)
Beam91"
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches89.75
Beam - Inches91
Draft [max] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [max] - Detail24"
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches24
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail2,830 lbs. (1,248 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1283.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.283
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches6.75
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 6.5 in. (6.87 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6.75 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail20' 8"
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches246.75
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot 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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max390 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,210 lbs. (550 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available