Sun Tracker 18 Bass Buggy DLX vs 18 Party Barge DLX

The Sun Tracker 18 Bass Buggy DLX asks $1,000 more at the median ($20,500 against $19,500), measured across 43 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.

Side by side

Sun Tracker 18 Bass Buggy DLX Sun Tracker 18 Party Barge DLX
Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. $20,500 $19,500
Typical low (25th pct) $13,500 $18,500
Typical high (75th pct) $24,500 $25,000
Length (median listed) 20.0 ft 20.0 ft
Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. 24 19
States with listings 13 11
Engines we see most Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Known problems on file 0 0
Federal recall campaigns (builder) 0 0
Model years traded 2012–2024 2016–2024
43 distinct boats across both models Updated October 28, 2026

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 18 Bass Buggy DLX if…

  • You want choice: we track 24 of these against 19, so you can afford to walk away from a bad one.
  • You would rather not travel: listings in 13 states against 11.

Take the Sun Tracker 18 Party Barge DLX if…

  • Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $1,000 less at the median.

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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