Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Explorer 1600 DC 2011 vs Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan Explorer 1600 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 Explorer 1600 DC 2011 carries a rated maximum of 75 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 Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sylvan Explorer 1600 DC 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 8522 Cruise 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Explorer 1600 DC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSylvan
Makenot available
ModelExplorer 1600 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail77 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet16.17
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.93
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches194
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugeBottom: 0.080 in. Side: 0.070 in. Rib: 0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury 50 ELPT EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
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
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower