Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2010 vs Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 I/O 2004: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2010 vs Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 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 2010 measures 33,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 I/O 2004 at 29,0 feet (2004). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2010 tips the scales at 4 425 lbs - 1 211 lbs more than the Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 I/O 2004 at 3 214 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 Cruiser 32 2010 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 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 Cruiser 32 2010 carries 37 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 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 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 I/O 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 Cruiser 32 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sun Tracker Party Cruiser 32 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sun Tracker Party Hut 30 I/O 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 Cruiser 32
ModelParty Hut 30 I/O
Model Year2010
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail4,425 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,214 lbs.
Weight - kg2007.14
Weight - kg1457.84
Weight - lbs.4425
Weight - lbs.3214
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 6 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters10.08
Length overall - Meters9.02
Length overall - Inches397
Length overall - Inches355
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 modelOptiMax® 115 ELPT
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutBoard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,500 lbs.
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs.
Maximum people15 (2,100 lbs.)
Maximum people14
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight4,800 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter26 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.080 5052 Marine Alloy