Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005 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 Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005 tops out at 75 hp. Engine specs for the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 carries 32 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 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 Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005 could be the deciding factor.
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2021 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches235
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (deck width)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches97
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.147
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury? 25 EL
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max75 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSun Tracker
Modelnot available
ModelPARTY BARGE? 18 Signature Series
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter24 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 5052 Marine Alloy
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2