Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 vs Avalon Somerset - 24 Foot 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 vs Avalon Somerset - 24 Foot 2008 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 and 135 hp for the Avalon Somerset - 24 Foot 2008. 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 Somerset - 24 Foot 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Avalon Somerset - 24 Foot 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Avalon Somerset - 24 Foot 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Avalon Pontoon LSZ 2685 VRL - SPP 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches288
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detailw/ furniture: 2,174 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg986.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2174
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailDeck: 8 ft. 6 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeSUZUKI
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max135 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,660 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16 or 2,240 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeAvalon
Modelnot available
ModelSomerset - 24 Foot
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in