Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Mirage 818 C RE 2010 vs Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Sylvan Mirage 818 C RE 2010 against a modified vee Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sylvan Mirage 818 C RE 2010 at 18,3 ft versus Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sylvan Mirage 818 C RE 2010 tips the scales at 1 425 lbs — 1 303 lbs more than the Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 at 122 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 135 hp, the Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 has a 85-hp advantage over the Sylvan Mirage 818 C RE 2010's 50-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 Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Sylvan Mirage 818 C RE 2010 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Mirage 818 C RE 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMirage 818 C RE
ModelPro Sport 1700 DC
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches91
Weight - Detail1,425 lbs. (boat only)
Weight - Detail1,220 lbs
Weight - kg646.37
Weight - kg553.38
Weight - lbs.1425
Weight - lbs.122
Length - Feet18.25
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches219
Length overall - Inches205
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 Side: 0.086 Rib: 0.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max50 hp
Engine max135 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs
Maximum people1
Maximum people5