Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon Catalina - 24 Foot 2007 vs Avalon Eagle - 16 Foot 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon Catalina - 24 Foot 2007 vs Avalon Eagle - 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 Catalina - 24 Foot 2007 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Avalon Eagle - 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 Catalina - 24 Foot 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Avalon Eagle - 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 Catalina - 24 Foot 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Catalina - 24 Foot 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Eagle - 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
ModelCatalina - 24 Foot
ModelEagle - 16 Foot
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detailw/ furniture: 2,174 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg986.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2174
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 8 ft.
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 7 ft.
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in.
Tube diameter22 in.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,550 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14 or 2,040 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available