Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan 8525 Mandalay 2005 vs Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan 8525 Mandalay 2005 vs Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 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 8525 Mandalay 2005 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sylvan 8525 Mandalay 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan 8525 Mandalay 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan 8525 Mandalay 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSylvan
Makenot available
Model8525 Mandalay
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,525 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2525
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.7
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches303
Length overall - Inches264
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
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 typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower