Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX 2016 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX 2016 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 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.
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX 2016 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 2004 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 32 gal and 30 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 2004 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX 2016 caps at 5. 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 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in.
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches294
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,220 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1006.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2220
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower60 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard135 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,115 lbs.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSun Tracker
Modelnot available
ModelParty Barge 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter26 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 5052 Marine Alloy