The Avalon LP Rear Fish - 22 Foot 2007 vs Avalon LS - Bow Fish 25 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Avalon LP Rear Fish - 22 Foot 2007 at 22,0 ft versus Avalon LS - Bow Fish 25 ft. 2010 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon LP Rear Fish - 22 Foot 2007 tips the scales at 2 128 lbs — 1 903 lbs more than the Avalon LS - Bow Fish 25 ft. 2010 at 225 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 LS - Bow Fish 25 ft. 2010 has a 25-hp advantage over the Avalon LP Rear Fish - 22 Foot 2007's 125-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 LP Rear Fish - 22 Foot 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Avalon LS - Bow Fish 25 ft. 2010 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon LP Rear Fish - 22 Foot 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon LP Rear Fish - 22 Foot 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon LS - Bow Fish 25 ft. 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.