Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX For Sale

The Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX is a two-log aluminum pontoon built for a smaller, more personable crowd, rated to carry up to nine people. It runs roughly 18 to 20 feet in length on twin pontoons rather than a tritoon hull, and a complete package of boat, motor, single-axle trailer, spare wheel and tire, and a custom cover has sold for about $25,000. That makes the Party Barge 18 for sale a sensible entry point for buyers who want family cruising, casual entertaining, or a fishing platform without the size of the larger Party Barge models.

Power on the standard DLX is a 75 horsepower Mercury four-stroke outboard, which pushes the boat to a top speed well into the mid-20s. The two-log setup carries a 32-gallon fuel tank, and the four-stroke is economical enough for long days on the water. A fishing-oriented version of the same hull can be fitted with a 20 horsepower Mercury four-stroke and a larger 38-gallon tank, a configuration aimed at power-restricted lakes where horsepower limits apply. An aluminum prop is standard, and the boat is pre-wired at the console for a trolling motor and second battery.

The redesigned helm on recent model years pairs a Wet Sound stereo system with electronic gauges on a seven-inch screen showing RPM, fuel and trim. Earlier DLX dashes use a mocha-colored panel with an AM/FM Bluetooth stereo and analog fuel, trim and RPM gauges, plus a flat spot that accepts a flush-mounted fishfinder. Conventional switches cover navigation lights and courtesy lights, and an open accessory switch is wired in for future add-ons. Fishing builds carry a Humminbird Helix GPS/depth finder.

Seating runs along both sides with a long lounger to one side, a shorter lounge opposite, and an L-shaped couch at the stern that seats about three adults, all with under-seat storage. A signature Party Barge touch is the Velcro-mounted movable cup holder that relocates to any couch. Access is through a front boarding door, a side boarding door for stepping off at the dock, and a rear gate to a four-step retractable reboard ladder. A 9-foot bimini provides sun coverage and uses a quick-deploy method that one person can raise alone.

Construction includes a vinyl deck surface instead of carpet for easy cleaning, safety side panels around the perimeter, and pull-up corner cleats at the bow and stern. The fishing-equipped DLX adds two aerated live wells fed by a pump, rod and equipment holders, swivel chairs in the bow, dry storage compartments with built-in rod and drink holders, and a fish measuring device. The cranking battery sits under a stern seat with easy access. A Sun Tracker trailer is included, available with surge brakes and a seven-pin plug, internal bunks to hold the pontoons, a transom saver, 14-inch wheels, a winch and a boarding ladder.

When weighing a Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX for sale, confirm which engine and fuel tank the boat carries, since the 75 horsepower cruiser and the 20 horsepower fishing setup serve very different uses, and check whether the listing includes the matching Sun Tracker Party Barge 18 DLX cover and a trailer spare.