The Avalon Excalibur - 29 Foot 2007 vs Avalon Windjammer 22 ft. 2010 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 - 29 Foot 2007 measures 29,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Avalon Windjammer 22 ft. 2010 at 22,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon Excalibur - 29 Foot 2007 tips the scales at 2 702 lbs — 2 700 lbs more than the Avalon Windjammer 22 ft. 2010 at 2 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 175 hp, the Avalon Excalibur - 29 Foot 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Avalon Windjammer 22 ft. 2010's 100-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Avalon Excalibur - 29 Foot 2007 carries 36 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Avalon Windjammer 22 ft. 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Avalon Excalibur - 29 Foot 2007 is rated for 20 passengers, while the Avalon Windjammer 22 ft. 2010 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 - 29 Foot 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Excalibur - 29 Foot 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 20 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Windjammer 22 ft. 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.