Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon CT Fish - 18 Foot 2008 vs Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon CT Fish - 18 Foot 2008 vs Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 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 LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 has a 75-hp advantage over the Avalon CT Fish - 18 Foot 2008's 75-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 CT Fish - 18 Foot 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon CT Fish - 18 Foot 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon CT Fish - 18 Foot 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 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
ModelCT Fish - 18 Foot
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detailw/ furniture: 1,491 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg676.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1491
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 8 ft
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSUZUKI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 or 1,480 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower