Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Alaskan 12 TLS 2008 vs Sylvan Mirage 8520 C 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sylvan Alaskan 12 TLS 2008 against a pontoon Sylvan Mirage 8520 C 2011 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 Mirage 8520 C 2011 tops out at 115 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 Mirage 8520 C 2011 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
ModelMirage 8520 C
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
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/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury 50 ELPT EFI
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
Engine maxnot available
Engine max115 hp
Measurements / Dimensions
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.185
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet20.25
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches243
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12