Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 boat specs
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Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008
2008
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Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 boat specs
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Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010
2010
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Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 vs Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 — A Close Look at Two Pontoons

When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 and the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 at 25,0 ft versus Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 tips the scales at 2 174 lbs — 2 152 lbs more than the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 at 22 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.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 135 hp for the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 and 130 hp for the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.

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 Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 caps at 11. 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 Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAvalon
MakeAvalon
ModelExcalibur - 25 Foot
ModelFish N Cruise 24 ft
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detailw/ furniture: 2,174 lbs
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs
Weight - kg986.11
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.2174
Weight - lbs.22
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 8 ft. 6 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches288
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. Length: 24 ft
Tube diameter23 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max135 hp
Engine max130 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,660 lbs
Maximum capacity2,270 lbs
Maximum people16 or 2,140 lbs
Maximum people11 / 1,530 lbs

Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 vs Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 — Common Questions

Which is the larger boat — the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 or the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010?
The Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 is the longer of the two at 25,0 feet overall. The Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 comes in at 24,0 feet, making it roughly 1,0 ft shorter — a meaningful difference in deck room and overall on-water presence.
Which is easier to trailer — the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 or the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010?
For trailering, the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 has the edge at 22 lbs dry weight versus 2 174 lbs for the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008. Add a motor (typically 300–500 lbs for an outboard in this class), gear, and a partial fuel load and the difference grows. Lighter is friendlier on smaller tow vehicles and on fuel economy while hauling.
How many people can each boat hold?
The Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 is Coast Guard rated for 16 passengers, while the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 is certified for 11. Note that legal capacity and comfortable capacity aren't always the same thing — on a full day out, most experienced boaters aim for about 80% of the rated number to keep things comfortable.
Are the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 and Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 from the same manufacturer?
Yes — both the Avalon Excalibur - 25 Foot 2008 and the Avalon Fish N Cruise 24 ft. 2010 are built by Avalon. That means shared dealer networks, common parts availability, and consistent build quality across the line. The choice between them is essentially a question of how much boat you need, not which brand you trust.