Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Alaskan 12 2006 vs Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan Alaskan 12 2006 vs Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 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 Fish 820 4-PT 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Sylvan Alaskan 12 2006's 15-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 Fish 820 4-PT 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sylvan Alaskan 12 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 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 Alaskan 12 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAlaskan 12
ModelMirage Fish 820 4-PT
Model Year2006
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.6
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches63
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail185 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg83.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail56 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet11
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches142
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 max15 hp
Engine max90 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model40 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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity700 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people3
Maximum peoplenot available