Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Jon 1232 2012 vs Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Sylvan Jon 1232 2012 against a pontoon Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 has a 84-hp advantage over the Sylvan Jon 1232 2012's 6-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 Cruise 820 CR 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sylvan Jon 1232 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 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 Jon 1232 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelJon 1232
ModelMirage Cruise 820 CR
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.3
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches51
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail16 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail120 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg54.43
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet20.83
Length overall - Detail12 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches144
Length overall - Inches25
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.05 in. Side: 0.05 in. Rib: 0.05 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max6 hp
Engine max90 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model40 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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity390 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2
Maximum peoplenot available