Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 16 XL vs Party Barge 22 DLX
The Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX asks $6,000 more at the median ($26,000 against $20,000), measured across 41 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.
Side by side
| Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 16 XL | Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX | |
|---|---|---|
| Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. | $20,000 | $26,000 |
| Typical low (25th pct) | $16,000 | $16,500 |
| Typical high (75th pct) | $22,000 | $32,000 |
| Length (median listed) | 18.0 ft | 22.0 ft |
| Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. | 19 | 22 |
| States with listings | 12 | 16 |
| Engines we see most | — | Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) |
| Known problems on file | 2 | 2 |
| Federal recall campaigns (builder) | 0 | 0 |
| Model years traded | 2014–2025 | 2000–2023 |
Method: Both columns come from the same pipeline on the same day, so the comparison is like-for-like. Asking prices, de-duplicated, quartiles rounded to $500.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · USCG / CPSC recall records
Which one suits which buyer
Take the Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 16 XL if…
- Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $6,000 less at the median.
- The cheapest path to a new pontoon in America, which makes the used ones extraordinarily liquid — first-time boat families queue for clean sub-$20K examples every spring.
Take the Sun Tracker Party Barge 22 DLX if…
- You want the bigger boat: 22.0 ft against 18.0 ft.
- You want choice: we track 22 of these against 19.
- You would rather not travel: listings in 16 states against 12.
- Bass Pro / Tracker Marine value pontoon; enormous production volume and a price-sensitive buyer pool move these fast.
Every line above is derived from a number in the table, not from an opinion about the brands. What we cannot tell you from listing data is how they ride, how they are built, or which dealer network is better near you — so we do not pretend to.
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