Both the Avalon CT Fish - 20 Foot 2008 and the Avalon Rear Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Avalon Rear Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 measures 24,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Avalon CT Fish - 20 Foot 2008 at 20,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon Rear Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 tips the scales at 2 200 lbs - 330 lbs less than the Avalon CT Fish - 20 Foot 2008 at 1 870 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 130 hp, the Avalon Rear Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 has a 40-hp advantage over the Avalon CT Fish - 20 Foot 2008's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 24 gal and 24 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Avalon Rear Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Avalon CT Fish - 20 Foot 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon Rear Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Rear Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon CT Fish - 20 Foot 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.