Both the Avalon Somerset - 22 Foot 2008 and the Avalon Windjammer RC 24 ft. 2010 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Avalon Somerset - 22 Foot 2008 at 22,0 ft versus Avalon Windjammer RC 24 ft. 2010 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Avalon Windjammer RC 24 ft. 2010 tips the scales at 2 250 lbs - 215 lbs less than the Avalon Somerset - 22 Foot 2008 at 2 035 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 Windjammer RC 24 ft. 2010 has a 25-hp advantage over the Avalon Somerset - 22 Foot 2008's 125-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 Somerset - 22 Foot 2008 carries 36 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Avalon Windjammer RC 24 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 Somerset - 22 Foot 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Avalon Windjammer RC 24 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 Somerset - 22 Foot 2008 could be the deciding factor.