Sun Tracker Fishing Pontoon For Sale

The Sun Tracker Fishin' Barge is the fishing-focused branch of Sun Tracker's pontoon line, built as a value-priced platform sold mainly through Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's at no-haggle national pricing. It comes in DLX and XP3 trims across roughly 20-, 22- and 24-foot lengths, with the smaller Bass Buggy Excel measuring 16 feet and rated to 40 horsepower. The boat suits anglers who want a stable, walk-around fishing deck with family seating, with bow and stern fishing chairs, multiple livewells and an L-shaped couch. Sun Tracker is built by White River Marine Group in Springfield, Missouri, the largest boat builder by volume, which also owns Tracker, Triton, Ranger, Nitro, Regency, Tahoe and Mako.

The DLX rides on twin 24-inch-diameter pontoon logs that are multi-chambered and pressurized, so a single punctured chamber still floats the boat back to the dock, and it carries up to 150 horsepower on the larger models. The XP3 designation marks the tritoon configuration, using three 26-inch tubes with lifting strakes for added buoyancy and structural support, and it accepts ratings from 150 up to 250 horsepower. The 22 XP3 measures 22 feet 1 inch overall on an 8-foot-6-inch beam, weighs just over 2,800 pounds dry, carries a 52-gallon fuel tank and uses 0.1-mil tube gauge. DLX models locate the fuel tank in an extended motor pod about two feet behind the deck, holding 32 gallons, with a nose-cone and pod design intended to feed clean water to the prop.

Real-world performance tracks the engine and load. A Fishin' Barge 20 powered by a Mercury 90-horsepower four-stroke runs about 24 mph and carries a 35-gallon tank, making that 90 HP top speed a realistic figure for the smaller deck. A DLX rigged with a Mercury Pro XS 115 four-stroke tops out around 25 mph. Because the DLX uses 24-inch tubes rather than larger-diameter logs, added weight from passengers, gear and a full tank noticeably reduces speed, so matching horsepower to actual use matters more than the lowest advertised rating.

The helm is fiberglass with a tilt wheel, small windshield, cup holders and a phone cubby, and reads out tachometer, miles-per-hour speedometer, fuel and trim gauges. Switches cover the livewell aerator, navigation and anchor lights, and newer boats add a master power switch that cuts everything to prevent battery drain. DLX models also offer a labeled fuse box with a red indicator light that shows which fuse has blown. Other equipment seen includes power Bimini tops, Garmin 9-inch sonar with side-view, and 24-volt trolling setups with Minn Kota Terrova or Ultrex 80-pound-thrust motors and a bow quick-disconnect plate.

The fishing layout puts two removable chairs at the bow and two at the stern, with a forward livewell, a rear bait livewell, a 16-gallon livewell on DLX models, an in-floor ski locker, a rod locker, lockable keyed tackle storage and 360-degree fishing seats. Accessories include a removable cooler, a changing-room enclosure, and a ski tow bar that with 150 horsepower lets the boat pull tubers and skiers.

As a value pontoon, Sun Tracker saves cost with shorter fence gates that sit just above knee height, lighter-gauge fencing, thinner upholstery and lighter pontoon-to-deck bracket attachments, points worth weighing if you run rough water. Coverage includes a 10-year bow-to-stern warranty and a transferable limited lifetime structural and deck warranty with no pro-rating. For calm-water fishing, the Fishin' Barge DLX and XP3 deliver a fishable, well-storaged deck at a lower price than comparable tritoons.