Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 carries a rated maximum of 40 hp. Engine data for the Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy® 16 DLX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSun Tracker
Makenot available
ModelBass Buggy® 16 DLX
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,058 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg479.9
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1058
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter24 in
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 5052 marine alloy
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6.6 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters26.5
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6.6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max40 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7 / 1,150 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightPackage: 8 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allTowing: 23 ft
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available