Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan 1600 Avenger TL 2005 vs Sylvan Sea Breeze 12 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan 1600 Avenger TL 2005 vs Sylvan Sea Breeze 12 2012 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.
The Sylvan Sea Breeze 12 2012 tops out at 10 hp. Engine specs for the Sylvan 1600 Avenger TL 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sylvan 1600 Avenger TL 2005 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Sylvan Sea Breeze 12 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan 1600 Avenger TL 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan 1600 Avenger TL 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Sea Breeze 12 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1600 Avenger TL
ModelSea Breeze 12
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches56
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detail87 in
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height - Detail32 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches32
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet11.75
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches141
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail112 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg50.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.112
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 Side: 0.076 Rib: 0.08
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.05 in. Side: 0.05 in. Rib: 0.05 in
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max10 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity600 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3