The Avalon Excalibur - 27 Foot 2006 vs Avalon Somerset 20 ft. 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Avalon Excalibur - 27 Foot 2006 measures 27,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 25,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Avalon Somerset 20 ft. 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon Excalibur - 27 Foot 2006 tips the scales at 2 206 lbs — 2 188 lbs more than the Avalon Somerset 20 ft. 2009 at 18 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 150 hp, the Avalon Excalibur - 27 Foot 2006 has a 35-hp advantage over the Avalon Somerset 20 ft. 2009's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 36 gal and 36 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Avalon Excalibur - 27 Foot 2006 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Avalon Somerset 20 ft. 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon Excalibur - 27 Foot 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Excalibur - 27 Foot 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Somerset 20 ft. 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.