Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2008 vs Sun Tracker Party Barge 20 DLX 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2008 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 Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2008 carries a rated maximum of 75 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 Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2008 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 Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 Signature Series 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 2,0 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
ModelParty Barge? 18 Signature Series
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (deck width)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches0.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0.5 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches240.5
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 gauge0.08 5052 Marine Alloy
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 50 ELPTO 2-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max75 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7 (985 lbs.)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight1,965 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available