Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon 22 ft. C Fish - Fish N Cruise RE 2012 vs Avalon Somerset DC - 24 Foot 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon 22 ft. C Fish - Fish N Cruise RE 2012 vs Avalon Somerset DC - 24 Foot 2006 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 22 ft. C Fish - Fish N Cruise RE 2012 at 22,0 ft versus Avalon Somerset DC - 24 Foot 2006 at 24,0 ft. At 2 050 lbs and 1 976 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class - either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 125 hp for the Avalon 22 ft. C Fish - Fish N Cruise RE 2012 and 135 hp for the Avalon Somerset DC - 24 Foot 2006. 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 Somerset DC - 24 Foot 2006 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Avalon 22 ft. C Fish - Fish N Cruise RE 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon Somerset DC - 24 Foot 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Somerset DC - 24 Foot 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon 22 ft. C Fish - Fish N Cruise RE 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model22 ft. C Fish - Fish N Cruise RE
ModelSomerset DC - 24 Foot
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,050 lbs.
Weight - Detailw/ furniture: 1,976 lbs.
Weight - kg929.86
Weight - kg896.3
Weight - lbs.2050
Weight - lbs.1976
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail22 ft.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches288
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 8 ft. 6 in.
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter25 in.
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower125 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Engine maxnot available
Engine max135 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs.
Maximum people11 / 1,600 lbs.
Maximum people16