Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker PARTY BARGE® 22 RF XP3 2022 vs Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker PARTY BARGE® 22 RF XP3 2022 vs Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 2005 has a 70-hp advantage over the Sun Tracker PARTY BARGE® 22 RF XP3 2022's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sun Tracker PARTY BARGE® 22 RF XP3 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sun Tracker PARTY BARGE® 22 RF XP3 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker PARTY BARGE® 22 RF XP3 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Party Deck 21 I/O 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches247
Beamnot available
Beam101 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches101
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.225
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? 3.0L 135 HP Inline 4-Cylinder w/ Power Steering
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max220 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,045 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSun Tracker
Modelnot available
ModelParty Deck 21 I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum