Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon 18 ft. Catalina 2011 vs Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon 18 ft. Catalina 2011 vs Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 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 150 hp, the Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 has a 75-hp advantage over the Avalon 18 ft. Catalina 2011's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Avalon 18 ft. Catalina 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon 18 ft. Catalina 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon 18 ft. Catalina 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 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
MakeAvalon
Makenot available
Model18 ft. Catalina
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower75 hp
Horsepower150 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSUZUKI
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,575 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 1,070 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower