Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan 1600 Expedition Sport DC 2005 vs Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan 1600 Expedition Sport DC 2005 vs Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 90 hp for the Sylvan 1600 Expedition Sport DC 2005 and 90 hp for the Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sylvan 1600 Expedition Sport DC 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan 1600 Expedition Sport DC 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1600 Expedition Sport DC
ModelMirage Fish 820 4-PT
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail87 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail34 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.080 Side: 0.076 Rib: 0.08
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max90 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model40 ELPT EFI
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available