Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan 8520 Party Fish 4.0 - IN STOCK 2022 vs Sylvan Mandalay 8527 RE-HT 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan 8520 Party Fish 4.0 - IN STOCK 2022 vs Sylvan Mandalay 8527 RE-HT 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.
The Sylvan Mandalay 8527 RE-HT 2008 tops out at 200 hp. Engine specs for the Sylvan 8520 Party Fish 4.0 - IN STOCK 2022 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 Mandalay 8527 RE-HT 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sylvan 8520 Party Fish 4.0 - IN STOCK 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mandalay 8527 RE-HT 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mandalay 8527 RE-HT 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan 8520 Party Fish 4.0 - IN STOCK 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches327
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,080 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1397.06
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.308
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max200 hp Tri Toon (Max): 225 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,250 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people18
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSylvan
Modelnot available
ModelMandalay 8527 RE-HT
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
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2