Sun Tracker Bass Buggy For Sale

The Sun Tracker Bass Buggy is a fishing-focused pontoon built on two aluminum pontoons rather than a tritoon, offered in 16, 18, 20 and 22-foot lengths. The smaller Bass Buggy 16 (sold as the 16 XL and, in current trim, the 16 XLS) suits an angler who wants a stable, lightweight platform that one person can launch and load alone, while the Bass Buggy 18 DLX gives more room for a family or a group. A rigged 16-footer with batteries, gear and accessories runs around 3,000 pounds total, light enough to sit under the tow limit of many vehicles, which is a common reason buyers pick it over the 18.

Power and speed depend on the model and motor. The 16 XL carries a 20-horsepower Mercury four-stroke as standard with a 50-horsepower upgrade available; with the 50 it has been GPS-clocked at 23 mph, cruising comfortably at 16 to 18 mph, and a typical full-load top speed lands closer to 20 mph. With a 50 horse and a full boat, expect roughly 14 to 15 mph. The 18 DLX shown here runs a 20-horsepower electric-trim Mercury four-stroke, chosen to meet 20-horse lakes, and pairs it with a large 38-gallon fuel tank. The 16 ships with a 6-gallon tank that many owners replace with a 9 or 12-gallon unit; a full fishing day of mixed trolling and running burns around four and a half to five gallons. The four-stroke steers without torque on the wheel and responds to trim, keeping the water breaking toward the back of the pontoons.

The dash is straightforward, with horn, light and aerator switches, a 12-volt charging point, and a flat panel sized for a fish finder. Owners commonly add a Humminbird Helix or Lowrance unit; the 18 DLX comes with a Humminbird Helix GPS/depth finder reading RPM and fuel, plus a console battery box pre-wired for a second battery and trolling motor. Audio ranges from a basic radio on early 16s to a Wet Sounds stereo on the 2026 16 XLS. Both sizes carry live wells: two on the 18 DLX (under the forward console seat and at the stern), fed and oxygenated by an onboard pump.

Layout centers on fishing. Up front sit two swivel fishing seats with dry-storage bases, rod holders and drink holders, with an L-shaped lounge and enclosed under-seat storage. Some years use fold-down cleats that lay flat out of the way. The 18 DLX adds a side dock door and bimini top with cover. On the current 16, the boarding ladder moved to a rear swim platform as a four-step unit, where older 16s placed it on the side. A factory-installed trolling-motor harness was about a $200 option. A fitted travel cover with color-coded poles, a stainless ratcheting strap and a trolling-motor pouch is available.

The Bass Buggy 18 DLX comes on a Sun Tracker trailer with surge brakes, a 7-pin plug, 14-inch wheels, internal bunks, a transom saver and dolly wheel; 16s typically ride a single-axle trailer. Build quality holds up, with clean pontoons and fade-free seats and dash showing on low-hour used examples. When shopping a used Sun Tracker Bass Buggy, weigh the under-seat gutter drainage, the small stock gas tank and the basic factory radio against the 50-horse upgrade and fishing package, which adds the trolling motor and fish finder for roughly $1,500 to $1,600. A new 16 ran around $25,000 out the door.