Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Expedition Sport 1800 DC 2011 vs Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan Expedition Sport 1800 DC 2011 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 Expedition Sport 1800 DC 2011 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 Expedition Sport 1800 DC 2011 is rated for 7 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 Expedition Sport 1800 DC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Expedition Sport 1800 DC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,1 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
ModelExpedition Sport 1800 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches25
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,400 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet18.08
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugeBottom: 0.100 in. Side: 0.080 in. Rib: 0.100 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury 115 EXLPT Optimax
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,625 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower