The Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 vs Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 at 22,0 ft versus Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 tips the scales at 2 174 lbs — 139 lbs less than the Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 at 2 035 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 135 hp, the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 has a 35-hp advantage over the Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007'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 Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon CT Fish - 22 Foot 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.