The Avalon 19 ft. LS - Cruise 2012 vs Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Avalon 19 ft. LS - Cruise 2012 at 19,0 ft versus Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 tips the scales at 2 035 lbs — 1 870 lbs less than the Avalon 19 ft. LS - Cruise 2012 at 165 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 90 hp for the Avalon 19 ft. LS - Cruise 2012 and 100 hp for the Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Avalon 19 ft. LS - Cruise 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon 19 ft. LS - Cruise 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.