Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 vs Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012 against a modified vee Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2009 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 135 hp, the Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2009 has a 45-hp advantage over the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sylvan Pro Sport 1700 DC 2009 carries 31 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sylvan Mirage Cruise 820 CR 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 Pro Sport 1700 DC 2009 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 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 Pro Sport 1700 DC 2009 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
ModelMirage Cruise 820 CR
ModelPro Sport 1700 DC
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches91
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches205
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,220 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg553.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.122
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
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
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model40 ELPT EFI
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Engine max90 hp
Engine max135 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5