Sun Tracker Party Barge 16 DLX For Sale

The Sun Tracker Party Barge 16 DLX is a 16-foot aluminum pontoon built as the most compact and maneuverable model in the Party Barge line, introduced for 2015 alongside an electric DLX ET version. With a deck a full 7 feet wide and seating for seven to eight people, it suits a good-sized family plus a few friends without committing to a larger hull. Both a gas and an electric variant share the same platform, so shoppers looking at a Sun Tracker pontoon 16 DLX can choose between a fuel outboard or a quiet electric drive depending on their water.

For power, the gas Sun Tracker 16 DLX takes Mercury four-stroke outboards from a 9.9 up to a 50-horsepower 50 ELPT, fed by a 9-gallon fuel tank mounted at the stern for easy access and refueling. The electric DLX ET runs a 6-horsepower Torqeedo outboard, which pairs smart battery technology with an integrated GPS that reports power consumption and remaining range during a cruise, making it suited to horsepower-restricted lakes or owners who want to skip towing fuel. Steering on both is handled by a sports wheel tied to an agile 4-to-2-ratio system for quick, responsive maneuvers at the dock and on open water.

The helm is set up with an AM/FM Bluetooth stereo, and later builds carry a Wet Sound system with multiple speakers. There is room behind the windshield to mount up to a 5- or 7-inch graph for use as a depth or fish finder, and a captain's chair faces the console. Below the console sits dedicated storage space sized for a cooler, with updated electrical components and watertight seals on newer model years to reduce failure points on the water.

The cockpit layout places two couches up front and a roomy L-lounge aft, all covered in marine-grade vinyl over multiple densities of foam. Storage runs under every seat bottom, and a built-in channel directs water out of the pontoon. There are three entry and exit points — a front door, a rear door, and an oversized side door that is wheelchair accessible — and gates fit with latches to keep small children secure. Drink holders are built into the armrests, with as many as 16 cup holders on later 16-foot boats, and a mounting base in the bow accepts an optional serving table. A standard 6-foot color-keyed bimini top sets up quickly for shade.

At the stern, the oversized side-mounted boarding ladder was later widened and made more rigid, telescoping down for easier reboarding for swimmers of any height. Earlier 2015 boats used 22-ounce sculptured carpet, while newer years switched to vinyl flooring with a foam backer for comfort. Color choices have ranged from High Sheen blueberry and charcoal metallic on the 2015 to a sky blue hull with gray interior and raised dome lettering on recent builds. Custom-built trailers are available and ordered to match each pontoon, with steps, a spare tire, transom saver, and straps.

A 2015 Sun Tracker Party Barge 16 DLX represents the model's debut year, while 2024, 2025 and 2026 boats carry the updated graphics, upholstery and color schemes. Recent packages of the Sun Tracker 16 DLX Party Barge with boat, motor and trailer have been offered around $29,965. The pontoon is backed by a 10-year bow-to-stern factory warranty plus a limited lifetime structural and deck warranty. Anyone searching for a Sun Tracker Party Barge 16 DLX for sale should confirm engine size, flooring type and ladder style, since these differ across model years.