Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan 1600 Sea Snapper 2005 vs Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan 1600 Sea Snapper 2005 vs Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sylvan 1600 Sea Snapper 2005's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sylvan 1600 Sea Snapper 2005 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 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 Sea Snapper 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1600 Sea Snapper
ModelMirage Cruise 820 CR
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail31 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail350 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg158.76
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail63 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 Side: 0.060 Rib: 0.064
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine max90 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model40 ELPT EFI
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4
Maximum peoplenot available