The Avalon 23 ft. LS 2011 vs Avalon CW RC Rear Fish - 24 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 23 ft. LS 2011 at 23,0 ft versus Avalon CW RC Rear Fish - 24 Foot 2007 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon CW RC Rear Fish - 24 Foot 2007 tips the scales at 2 035 lbs — 1 830 lbs less than the Avalon 23 ft. LS 2011 at 205 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 — 125 hp for the Avalon 23 ft. LS 2011 and 135 hp for the Avalon CW RC Rear Fish - 24 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Avalon CW RC Rear Fish - 24 Foot 2007 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Avalon 23 ft. LS 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon CW RC Rear Fish - 24 Foot 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon CW RC Rear Fish - 24 Foot 2007 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 23 ft. LS 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.