Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 vs Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 vs Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 measures 31,0 feet overall (2004), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 at 26,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 tips the scales at 4 229 lbs — 2 134 lbs less than the Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 at 2 095 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 carries 32 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004. 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 Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge® 24 DLX 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSun Tracker
MakeSun Tracker
ModelFishin' Barge® 24 DLX
ModelParty Cruiser 32 I/O
Model Year2013
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,095 lbs
Weight - Detail4,229 lbs
Weight - kg950.28
Weight - kg1918.24
Weight - lbs.2095
Weight - lbs.4229
Length - Feet26.17
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Meters9.63
Length overall - Inches314
Length overall - Inches379
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter24 in
Tube diameter26 in
Tube gauge0.080 5052 marine alloy
Tube gauge.080 5052 Marine Alloy
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine model25 ELPT FourStroke
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum people12 / 1,700 lbs
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightPackage: 8 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over allTowing: 33 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage: 4,092 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage: 8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available