New Toon Purchase - Updated with some pics
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New Toon Purchase - Updated with some pics
Wanted to get ya'lls opinion on a new boat purchase.
2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC
--Twin 25" RPT Tubes
Upgrade on engine to Yamaha 115HP (Max for this boat)
Single Axle Trailer.
Price out the door with TT&L is 27,900.00
They say that with the RPT Tubes and a 115 hp engine, their 22ft model hits 33mph so I would assume that the 20ft model should do that and a bit more.
Any thoughts any of you have would be appreciated. I plan on purchasing tomorrow.
TRaymond
2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC
--Twin 25" RPT Tubes
Upgrade on engine to Yamaha 115HP (Max for this boat)
Single Axle Trailer.
Price out the door with TT&L is 27,900.00
They say that with the RPT Tubes and a 115 hp engine, their 22ft model hits 33mph so I would assume that the 20ft model should do that and a bit more.
Any thoughts any of you have would be appreciated. I plan on purchasing tomorrow.
TRaymond
Last edited by TRaymond on Tue Sep 14, 2010 10:03 am, edited 1 time in total.
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2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
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Re: New Toon Purchase
I would think the 115 should push it pretty good!
Sounds like a pretty good deal...Have the dealer toss in all the freebies you can get.
Good luck with the purchase.
Bryan
Sounds like a pretty good deal...Have the dealer toss in all the freebies you can get.
Good luck with the purchase.
Bryan
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Re: New Toon Purchase
Anyone else want to chime in on this?
Mostly concerned with is the price right, and what do you think of Sylvan boats in general.
Thanks in advance,
TRaymond
Mostly concerned with is the price right, and what do you think of Sylvan boats in general.
Thanks in advance,
TRaymond
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2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
Re: New Toon Purchase
I don't think that sounds like a bad deal. I bought a bennington2075 GLI with a Yamaha f150 a double axle trailer with breaks ESP and almost every option available for$34000 out the door. The ESP was a $5000 upgrade so I think you could get a Benny for similar $'s. Might be worth checking around a little. I hear sylvan is a nice boat. What is the warranty?
2010 Bennington 2075 GLi with ESP
150 yamaha 4 stroke
2012 tundra tow rig
2006 golf cart shuttle from camp to boat
150 yamaha 4 stroke
2012 tundra tow rig
2006 golf cart shuttle from camp to boat
Re: New Toon Purchase
Lifetime Warranty on Tubes, Deck & Transom
Sylvan pontoons come with an unbeatable lifetime limited warranty on tubes, deck and transom and a five-year limited warranty on marine grade carpet and vinyl. For complete warranty information, contact your Sylvan dealer.
Industry Leading Warranties
Tubes, Deck, Transom - Lifetime
Carpet - 5 years
Vinyl - 5 years
Engine 3 years
Sylvan pontoons come with an unbeatable lifetime limited warranty on tubes, deck and transom and a five-year limited warranty on marine grade carpet and vinyl. For complete warranty information, contact your Sylvan dealer.
Industry Leading Warranties
Tubes, Deck, Transom - Lifetime
Carpet - 5 years
Vinyl - 5 years
Engine 3 years
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2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
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Re: New Toon Purchase
Price is right on. I priced a similar Sylvan this spring. I was looking at the 22 fish & cruise with a 115 E-tec, tandem trailer for $28,000.
I watched a 22 with those pontoons this weekend pulling 2 tubes and a load of passengers very fast. With the load they weren't on plane but moving real nice.
Congrats on the buy
Now pics please
I watched a 22 with those pontoons this weekend pulling 2 tubes and a load of passengers very fast. With the load they weren't on plane but moving real nice.
Congrats on the buy
Now pics please
Loyd & Betty Meeks
Livin the lake life
2004 Tracker 22 Regency/2010 90 E-Tec. Pulled by Ford 2020 F 250,
McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
Livin the lake life
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McAlester, Oklahoma
Home lake is Tenkiller
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Re: New Toon Purchase
TRaymond wrote:Lifetime Warranty on Tubes, Deck & Transom
Sylvan pontoons come with an unbeatable lifetime limited warranty on tubes, deck and transom and a five-year limited warranty on marine grade carpet and vinyl. For complete warranty information, contact your Sylvan dealer.
Industry Leading Warranties
Tubes, Deck, Transom - Lifetime
Carpet - 5 years
Vinyl - 5 years
Engine 3 years
Bennington has the same warranty.
2011 Bennington 2250 GCW 3 tube ESP,20" transom,black,snap out carpet,59 gallon in tube fuel tank,in floor storage,rough water package,sony stereo,4 Kicker speakers,Garmin fish/depth finder,Ski tow pylon.07 Yamaha 150 4 stroke 20" shaft
Re: New Toon Purchase
I suspect they mark these things up enough to cover the warranty.
I am finding I can get all the aluminum parts in a 20' custom made boat for $4k or so.
I am finding I can get all the aluminum parts in a 20' custom made boat for $4k or so.
1974 Harris
70 HP 4 stroke EFI Yamaha
70 HP 4 stroke EFI Yamaha
Re: New Toon Purchase
well just to give you some sort of comparison, I bought a Bennington 20SFi fishing barge last October. As someone else stated, benny's have the same warranty as the sylvan. Personally don't know anything about Sylvan's products, but I hear good things about them. Admittedly, my boat dosn't have all the bells and whistles of some of those... ours is a 20 footer, 2 25" pontoons, 3 fishing chairs, live well, am/fm/cd, tilt steering wheel, vinyl decking, 10' bimini top, 75 horse 4 stroke Yamaha and single axle trailer... taxes and all, was just under 21K. I thought I got a pretty good deal, but then again this is the one and only boat that I've ever purchased.
Roland & Jo
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
2010 Bennington 20 Sfi
Yamaha 75 4 Stroke
Shreveport, Louisiana
Re: New Toon Purchase
Premier has a similar warranty
Deck, Logs, transom, and seat frames get lifetime
vinyl, carpet, etc 5 yrs
motor warranty is thru motor manufacturer, most are 3 -5 years.
Deck, Logs, transom, and seat frames get lifetime
vinyl, carpet, etc 5 yrs
motor warranty is thru motor manufacturer, most are 3 -5 years.
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2010 Premier Sunsation LTD 225 PTX
2010 150 HP Mercury Optimax
got rid of POS 2010 Yacht club dual axle triple log trailer
now have a 2012 Shoreland'r dual axle triple log trailer, MUCH NICER
2010 Premier Sunsation LTD 225 PTX
2010 150 HP Mercury Optimax
got rid of POS 2010 Yacht club dual axle triple log trailer
now have a 2012 Shoreland'r dual axle triple log trailer, MUCH NICER
Re: New Toon Purchase
Bennington has a 5 year stem to stern warranty, meaning literrally everything is covered for the 1st five years. The structural components, tubes, rails, sear bases, deck, framing is all covered for life. They don't prorate and handle all issues themselves. After alot of research, I figured out this was the boat for me. I think you have a lot of options in that price range. Why not take a look just to be sure.
2010 Bennington 2075 GLi with ESP
150 yamaha 4 stroke
2012 tundra tow rig
2006 golf cart shuttle from camp to boat
150 yamaha 4 stroke
2012 tundra tow rig
2006 golf cart shuttle from camp to boat
Re: New Toon Purchase
Okay, so I pulled the trigger.










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2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
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Re: New Toon Purchase - Updated with some pics
DAMN thats one nice rig!!
Craig and Paula
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
"THE FLOATER" rebuild Spring 2013
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94 Party Barge 24' 115 merc
Turning Point hustler 14 x 13 prop
22mph gps 3 people
12 F150
Overland Park Ks
Hillsdale Lake, KS
Re: New Toon Purchase - Updated with some pics
Thanks, we enjoyed the hell of it this past weekend. I know I'll be out on the lake every Saturday and Sunday till I can't stand the cold water anymore. Thank God I live in the south!!
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2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
2010 Sylvan Mirage 8520 FNC w/ twin 25" RPT Tubes
115 HP Yamaha Outboard
Joe Pool Lake, Grand Prairie, TX
Re: New Toon Purchase - Updated with some pics
SWEAT BOAT, LOOKS AWSOME. NICE JOB.
2010 Bennington 2075 GLi with ESP
150 yamaha 4 stroke
2012 tundra tow rig
2006 golf cart shuttle from camp to boat
150 yamaha 4 stroke
2012 tundra tow rig
2006 golf cart shuttle from camp to boat