Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Alaskan 12 TLS 2008 vs Sylvan Mandalay 8525 BAR 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sylvan Alaskan 12 TLS 2008 against a pontoon Sylvan Mandalay 8525 BAR 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Sylvan Mandalay 8525 BAR 2012 tops out at 200 hp. Engine specs for the Sylvan Alaskan 12 TLS 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
Bottom line: The Sylvan Alaskan 12 TLS 2008 and Sylvan Mandalay 8525 BAR 2012 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
ModelAlaskan 12 TLS
ModelMandalay 8525 BAR
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model115 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
Engine maxnot available
Engine max200 hp
Measurements / Dimensions
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,575 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1168
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2575
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet26.83
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches322
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,650 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14