Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 vs Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 against a modified vee Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 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 90 hp, the Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 2009's 40-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 Fish 820 4-PT 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sylvan Super Snapper 1600 TL 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 Fish 820 4-PT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Mirage Fish 820 4-PT 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 Super Snapper 1600 TL 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 Fish 820 4-PT
ModelSuper Snapper 1600 TL
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches7
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches197
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail460 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg208.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.46
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail63 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]LS
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.064 in. Side: 0.060 in. Rib: 0.064 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model40 ELPT EFI
Engine modelnot 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 max90 hp
Engine max40 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people5