Both the Avalon 20 ft. C Fish 2013 and the Avalon Eagle - 16 Foot 2008 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Avalon 20 ft. C Fish 2013 measures 20,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Avalon Eagle - 16 Foot 2008 at 16,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon 20 ft. C Fish 2013 tips the scales at 1 800 lbs - 864 lbs more than the Avalon Eagle - 16 Foot 2008 at 936 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.
The Avalon 20 ft. C Fish 2013 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Avalon Eagle - 16 Foot 2008 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 Avalon 20 ft. C Fish 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Avalon Eagle - 16 Foot 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon 20 ft. C Fish 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon 20 ft. C Fish 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Eagle - 16 Foot 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.