Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 2010 vs Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 2010 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 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 2010 at 24,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 I/O 2004 tips the scales at 4 229 lbs - 1 769 lbs less than the Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 2010 at 2 460 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 Party Barge 22 2010 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 Party Barge 22 2010 carries 42 gallons versus 30 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 Party Barge 22 2010 caps at 13. 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 Party Barge 22 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSun Tracker
MakeSun Tracker
ModelParty Barge 22
ModelParty Cruiser 32 I/O
Model Year2010
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail2,460 lbs.
Weight - Detail4,229 lbs.
Weight - kg1115.84
Weight - kg1918.24
Weight - lbs.2460
Weight - lbs.4229
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters9.63
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches379
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.08 (5052 marine alloy)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelFourStroke BigFoot 40 ELPT
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
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 capacity2,427 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs.
Maximum people13 (1,787 lbs.)
Maximum people15
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight2,676 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter26 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 5052 Marine Alloy