Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan Pro Sport 1900 DC 2007 vs Sylvan Signature 8525 PORT 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sylvan Pro Sport 1900 DC 2007 against a pontoon Sylvan Signature 8525 PORT 2013 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 Signature 8525 PORT 2013 measures 26,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sylvan Pro Sport 1900 DC 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sylvan Signature 8525 PORT 2013 tips the scales at 2 275 lbs — 2 130 lbs less than the Sylvan Pro Sport 1900 DC 2007 at 145 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 200 hp, the Sylvan Signature 8525 PORT 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Sylvan Pro Sport 1900 DC 2007's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sylvan Signature 8525 PORT 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Sylvan Pro Sport 1900 DC 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Signature 8525 PORT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Signature 8525 PORT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan Pro Sport 1900 DC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelPro Sport 1900 DC
ModelSignature 8525 Port
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,450 lbs
Weight - Detail2,275 lbs
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - kg1031.92
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.2275
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail38 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]XLS
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet26.83
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters8.18
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches322
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 Side: 0.086 Rib: 0.125
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model115ELPT
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerMaximum: 200 Tri-toon Maximum: 225
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs
Maximum capacity2,650 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people14
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.08