Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon Catalina 22 ft. 2009 vs Avalon Pontoon Catalina Cruise 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon Catalina 22 ft. 2009 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 150 hp, the Avalon Pontoon Catalina Cruise 2021 has a 50-hp advantage over the Avalon Catalina 22 ft. 2009's 100-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 Catalina 22 ft. 2009 is rated for 10 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 Catalina 22 ft. 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Catalina 22 ft. 2009 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 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
ModelCatalina 22 ft.
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2000
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max100 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 / 1,450 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower