Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008 vs Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 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 450 hp, the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 has a 60-hp advantage over the Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008's 390-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 2019 carries 65 gallons versus 51 gallons in the Nautique Super Air Nautique 230 2008. 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 230 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Nautique Super Air Nautique G23 2019 caps at 7. 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 Super Air Nautique G23 2019 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
ModelSuper Air Nautique 23
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100.5 in. (2.55 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,952 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.05
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 4.5 in. (7.73 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1.5 in. (7.05 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches277.5
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeinboard
Engine max390 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makePCM
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower