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Sun Tracker MarinePass out the cigars: there’s a new member in the Sun

Tracker Signature Series family of pontoon boats. TheParty Barge 20 is one of the roomiest boats in its classand has a layout that can be changed at the whim ofthe captain and crew—from a comfortable fishing craftto a swimming and water-sports platform to a luxurycruiser ready to take in an idyllic sunset on a favoritebody of water. Two removable, bow-mounted fishingchairs, each equipped with pinchless hinges, make iteasy to switch from fishing to swimming, or to clear thedeck for a party or picnic.

Its 24-inch diameter, multi-chambered logs providesturdy, balanced flotation to support a pressure-treat-ed, 3/4-inch, seven-ply deck.

An all-welded, extended motor pod with a built-in30-gallon fuel tank gives more room on deck and morecruising time and distance between fuel stops, no mat-ter what size outboard hangs on the rear of this partyplatform.

Wheelchair-accessible, inward-opening gates havedual latches. Sturdy, anodized rails and an elevatedfence surround the deck for passenger safety. The rearentry leading to the aft sun deck also has a boardingladder that latches into place when not in use.

This new boat has a double-wide helm seat and anL- shaped aft couch seating arrangement—featuresusually only found on larger pontoon boats. The 20-

footer offers ample seating port and starboard at thebow. All the furniture is liberally padded with high-den-sity foam and upholstered in sun- and stain-resistantvinyl that is a full 12 mils thick.

Storage compartments are found beneath the seats,inside the roto-molded furniture bases.

An entertainment center with an AM/FM tuner andCD player is standard on the Party Barge 20 and agenerously proportioned bimini top provides shadefor passengers who want a break from the sun.

This boat is available with a Mercury 50 ELPT EFIfour-stroke that retails for $13,995 (plus dealer prepand destination charges). For more information, visitwww.suntrackerboats.com, or call 888-487-2253.