Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon LS - Bow Fish 21 ft. 2010 vs Avalon Windjammer RC - 24 Foot 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon LS - Bow Fish 21 ft. 2010 vs Avalon Windjammer RC - 24 Foot 2006 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 LS - Bow Fish 21 ft. 2010 at 21,0 ft versus Avalon Windjammer RC - 24 Foot 2006 at 24,0 ft. At 1 800 lbs and 1 850 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class - either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 115 hp for the Avalon LS - Bow Fish 21 ft. 2010 and 115 hp for the Avalon Windjammer RC - 24 Foot 2006. 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 Windjammer RC - 24 Foot 2006 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Avalon LS - Bow Fish 21 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 Windjammer RC - 24 Foot 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Windjammer RC - 24 Foot 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon LS - Bow Fish 21 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.
General Boat Info
ModelLS - Bow Fish 21 ft.
ModelWindjammer RC - 24 Foot
Model Year2010
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs.
Weight - Detailw/ furniture: 1,850 lbs.
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.1800
Weight - lbs.1850
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches288
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 8 ft.
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft.
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in.
Tube diameter23 in.
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 hp
Engine max115 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 capacity2,130 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,550 lbs.
Maximum people10 / 1,380 lbs.
Maximum people14