Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon 26 ft. Windjammer Funship 2011 vs Avalon Catalina - 16 Foot 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon 26 ft. Windjammer Funship 2011 vs Avalon Catalina - 16 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.
The Avalon 26 ft. Windjammer Funship 2011 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Avalon Catalina - 16 Foot 2006 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 26 ft. Windjammer Funship 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Avalon Catalina - 16 Foot 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon 26 ft. Windjammer Funship 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon 26 ft. Windjammer Funship 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Catalina - 16 Foot 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model26 ft. Windjammer Funship
ModelCatalina - 16 Foot
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1746.33
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.385
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail26 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches192
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 8 ft
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]16 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter23 in
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,990 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people16 / 2,190 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available