When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Avalon 20 ft. CC - Bow Fish 2011 and the Avalon Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — 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 Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010 measures 22,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Avalon 20 ft. CC - Bow Fish 2011 at 2,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon 20 ft. CC - Bow Fish 2011 tips the scales at 175 lbs — 173 lbs more than the Avalon Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010 at 2 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 20 ft. CC - Bow Fish 2011 and 100 hp for the Avalon Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Avalon Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010 carries 24 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Avalon 20 ft. CC - Bow Fish 2011. 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 Avalon Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Avalon 20 ft. CC - Bow Fish 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010 could be the deciding factor.
One place where both boats are genuinely identical is tube construction: both run 2 aluminum tubes at 23" diameter. That shared spec means stability and buoyancy characteristics are closely matched — the ride difference you'll feel between them comes primarily from deck length, weight distribution, and motor choice.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Rear Fish 22 ft. 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon 20 ft. CC - Bow Fish 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.