Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Party Barge 200 Classic Series 2008 vs Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 200 Classic Series 2008 vs Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 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.
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 200 Classic Series 2008 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 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 Party Deck 21 I/O 2004 carries 41 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sun Tracker Party Barge 200 Classic Series 2008. 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 Deck 21 I/O 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Party Barge 200 Classic Series 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Party Barge 200 Classic Series 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSun Tracker
MakeSun Tracker
ModelParty Barge? 200 Classic Series
ModelParty Deck 21 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (deck width)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,419 lbs
Weight - Detail2060 Lbs
Weight - kg643.65
Weight - kg934.4
Weight - lbs.1419
Weight - lbs.206
Length - Feet21
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches7.5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 7.5 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches259.5
Length overall - Inches247
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
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 standard150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 Gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs
Maximum capacity2045 Lbs
Maximum people7 (985 lbs.)
Maximum people10 Persons
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight1,584 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available