Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Mirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 vs Sylvan Sea Breeze 1200 TL 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Sylvan Mirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 against a modified vee Sylvan Sea Breeze 1200 TL 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sylvan Mirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 measures 25,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 14,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sylvan Sea Breeze 1200 TL 2008 at 11,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sylvan Mirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 tips the scales at 238 lbs — 126 lbs more than the Sylvan Sea Breeze 1200 TL 2008 at 112 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 150 hp, the Sylvan Mirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 has a 140-hp advantage over the Sylvan Sea Breeze 1200 TL 2008's 10-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 LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sylvan Sea Breeze 1200 TL 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Mirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Sea Breeze 1200 TL 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelMirage Cruise LE 8524 LZ Port
ModelSea Breeze 1200 TL
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters1.42
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches56
Weight - Detail2,380 lbs
Weight - Detail112 lbs
Weight - kg1079.55
Weight - kg50.8
Weight - lbs.238
Weight - lbs.112
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feet11
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Meters3.58
Length overall - Inches31
Length overall - Inches141
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches2
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail50 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail20 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.51
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches2
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]SS
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.050 in. Side: 0.050 in. Rib: 0.050 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeBRP
Engine makenot available
Engine modelE115DPL
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp Tri-toon Maximum: 200 hp
Engine max10 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,425 lbs
Maximum capacity600 lbs
Maximum people13
Maximum people3