Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Sport 226 2004 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Sport 226 2004 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 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 230 2008 tops out at 390 hp. Engine specs for the Nautique Sport 226 2004 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 50 gal and 51 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Nautique Sport 226 2004 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautique Sport 226 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelSport 226
ModelSuper Air Nautique 230
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96.5 in.
Beam100.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches96.5
Beam - Inches100.5
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3900 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,952 kg)
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.3900
Weight - lbs.4300
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 9.5 in. / w/o Platform 22 ft. 6.5 in.
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1.5 in. (7.05 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches297.5
Length overall - Inches277.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.05
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1.5
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 4.5 in. (7.73 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeV-drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max390 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people12 Passenger
Maximum people14
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee