Sylvan Pontoon Boats

Happy Gourmand · 02-27-2013, 04:34 PM

Does anybody have any experience with this brand? Pros? Cons? Comments?
They seem to offer a lot of value for the money. Is that value real or jusr perceived?

codeman671 · 02-28-2013, 09:55 AM

I think the prices are good in general. I looked long and hard at the Sylvan 8522-4PT for an island boat. I would have bought the one at Parker however I wanted more HP and preferred a tritoon. It has full vinyl and a full camper top which would have been great for us but was lacking a few things we wanted. It wasnt worth special ordering, for lead time and pricing. I feel that for the money spent Premier was much better.

Their claim to fame these days is the RPT tubes, however I have seen a lot of mixed reviews on them. Lots of leaks and not the best solutions for repair. I dont know if they solved it for this new model year, but on boats built in the last few years I would shy away from RPT equipped boats. I have not heard of any issues on round tube boats.

For not much more money if any, I would go Premier over Sylvan.

Happy Gourmand · 03-04-2013, 08:53 PM

OK, so no comments about Sylvan. I put a deposit on a 2012 Bennington 2274GL today. Hoping for an early ice out!!

Winnilifer · 03-05-2013, 10:04 AM

Sorry no help - boat bashing is bad Karma - but let’s just say (after reviewing most pontoons including Sylvan) I did the same as you last year with the Benni.

Very happy with my choice and I'm positive you will be also

02-27-2013, 04:34 PM	#1
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	Sylvan Pontoon Boats Does anybody have any experience with this brand? Pros? Cons? Comments? They seem to offer a lot of value for the money. Is that value real or jusr perceived?

03-05-2013, 10:04 AM	#4
Winnilifer Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Tyngsborough, Ma & Laconia, NH Posts: 53 Thanks: 14 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Sylvan Pontoon Sorry no help - boat bashing is bad Karma - but let’s just say (after reviewing most pontoons including Sylvan) I did the same as you last year with the Benni. Very happy with my choice and I'm positive you will be also

02-28-2013, 09:55 AM	#2
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,486 Thanks: 221 Thanked 810 Times in 486 Posts	I think the prices are good in general. I looked long and hard at the Sylvan 8522-4PT for an island boat. I would have bought the one at Parker however I wanted more HP and preferred a tritoon. It has full vinyl and a full camper top which would have been great for us but was lacking a few things we wanted. It wasnt worth special ordering, for lead time and pricing. I feel that for the money spent Premier was much better. Their claim to fame these days is the RPT tubes, however I have seen a lot of mixed reviews on them. Lots of leaks and not the best solutions for repair. I dont know if they solved it for this new model year, but on boats built in the last few years I would shy away from RPT equipped boats. I have not heard of any issues on round tube boats. For not much more money if any, I would go Premier over Sylvan.

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03-04-2013, 08:53 PM	#3
Happy Gourmand Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ruskin FL Posts: 1,027 Thanks: 188 Thanked 322 Times in 179 Posts	OK, so no comments about Sylvan. I put a deposit on a 2012 Bennington 2274GL today. Hoping for an early ice out!!

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