Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2022 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 Regency Edition 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2022 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 Regency Edition 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 25 Regency Edition 2005 tops out at 125 hp. Engine specs for the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2022 carries 32 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 Regency Edition 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 25 Regency Edition 2005 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2022 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 25 Regency Edition 2005 could be the deciding factor.
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 Regency Edition 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 2022 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 25 Regency Edition 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 2022 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 - Detail26 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches316
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,498 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.07
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2498
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.51
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Engine makeMERCURY
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury? 50 ELPTO
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max125 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSun Tracker
Modelnot available
ModelPARTY BARGE? 25 Regency Edition
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter26 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 5052 Marine Alloy
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2