Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon 25 ft. Deco Sandbar 2013 vs Avalon Pontoon Catalina Cruise 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon 25 ft. Deco Sandbar 2013 vs Avalon Pontoon Catalina Cruise 2021 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Avalon 25 ft. Deco Sandbar 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Avalon Pontoon Catalina Cruise 2021's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Avalon 25 ft. Deco Sandbar 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Avalon Pontoon Catalina Cruise 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon 25 ft. Deco Sandbar 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon 25 ft. Deco Sandbar 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Pontoon Catalina Cruise 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAvalon
Makenot available
Model25 ft. Deco Sandbar
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail25 ft
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepower150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,825 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14 / 2,050 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower