Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 XP3 2010 vs Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 XP3 2010 vs Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 XP3 2010 at 26,0 ft versus Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2004 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 XP3 2010 tips the scales at 3 230 lbs - 660 lbs more than the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2004 at 2 570 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 25 XP3 2010 carries a rated maximum of 200 hp. Engine data for the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 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 25 XP3 2010 carries 37 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 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 Barge 25 XP3 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2004 caps at 14. 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 XP3 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Party Barge 25 XP3 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSun Tracker
MakeSun Tracker
ModelParty Barge 25 XP3
ModelParty Cruiser 32
Model Year2010
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail3,230 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,570 lbs.
Weight - kg1465.1
Weight - kg1165.73
Weight - lbs.3230
Weight - lbs.2570
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches323
Length overall - Inches294
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.1 (5052 marine alloy)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury®
Engine makenot available
Engine modelOptiMax® 150 l
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,280 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,115 lbs.
Maximum people15 (2,200 lbs.)
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight3,115 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter26 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.100 5052 Marine Alloy