The Avalon Fish N Fun 20 ft. 2010 vs Avalon Tropic - 22 Foot 2007 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 Fish N Fun 20 ft. 2010 at 20,0 ft versus Avalon Tropic - 22 Foot 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon Tropic - 22 Foot 2007 tips the scales at 2 035 lbs - 285 lbs less than the Avalon Fish N Fun 20 ft. 2010 at 1 750 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 - 90 hp for the Avalon Fish N Fun 20 ft. 2010 and 100 hp for the Avalon Tropic - 22 Foot 2007. 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. 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 Tropic - 22 Foot 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Avalon Fish N Fun 20 ft. 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon Tropic - 22 Foot 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Tropic - 22 Foot 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Fish N Fun 20 ft. 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.