2026 Sun Tracker Bass Buggy 18 DLX 40 ELPT FourStroke Command Thrust        

There's a reason the BASS BUGGY® 18 DLX is the best-selling pontoon in our lineup. The 2025 model further proves the reason, offering an exciting balance of features, space, and affordability.

Its easy-to-tow 20' overall length makes it easy to get to the lake and set sail. With plenty of space for up to 8 passengers and plenty of angler-ready features, this pontoon boat is ready for your next fishing trip. Keep your bait and catches in the fore and aft aerated livewells. Take a seat in one of the 4 removable and foldable fishing chairs. The rail-mounted rod and tool holders keep everything you need within reach.

If today’s about relaxing with the family, turn on some tunes with the Bluetooth®-compatible Wet Sounds® stereo with 2 upholstery speakers, extend the 9' QuickLift® bimini top, and relax on the L-shaped lounge. Get to the water through one of the 3 gates, including the wheelchair-accessible port gate. The aft boarding platform's telescoping ladder makes it easy for the kids to get back on the boat for their next cannonball.

The BASS BUGGY® 18 DLX comes standard with a 40hp Mercury® ELPT FourStroke outboard motor and has a recommended maximum 75hp rating.

Features May Include: 

Comfort, Convenience & Peace of Mind

• 10+LIFE™ Limited Lifetime Warranty: 10-year bow-to-stern warranty + limited lifetime structural & deck warranty
• NMMA® certified
• 9' (2.74 m) SUN TRACKER® QuickLift™ Bimini top w/LED courtesy lights, storage pockets & protective boot (color-coordinated Sand w/Copper Red or Indigo Blue fencing)
• Built-in LED navigation & anchor lights
• 4 stainless steel mooring cleats
• Port wheelchair-accessible gate
• Rear boarding platform w/4-step telescoping boarding ladder & grab rails
• Motor-stop safety lanyard
• Fire extinguisher
• Horn

Livewell System

• Bow 10-gal. (37.85 L) aerated livewell w/shutoff valve, drink holder, rod holder & composite lid w/fish ruler
• Aft 8-gal. (30.28 L) aerated livewell/baitwell w/shutoff valve, drink holder, rod holder & composite lid w/fish ruler

Console

• Wraparound sport console shroud & tinted windscreen
• Driver console w/vertical rod holder, integrated storage, drink holders & side-mounted controls
• 4:2 ratio no-feedback steering w/sport steering wheel
• Wet Sounds® stereo w/Bluetooth® & two 6.5" (16.51 cm) speakers, strategically located within the seat bases
• Illuminated tachometer & fuel gauge
• Rocker switches
• 12V outlet
• Below-console storage space w/curtain

Interior

• 4 removable & folding fishing chairs w/heavy-duty 2-3/8" (6 cm) diameter pedestals
• Front fishing station w/2 pedestal seat bases; rail-mounted rod & tool holders; & bow starboard storage compartment w/rod & drink holders
• Aft L-lounge couches w/underseat storage
• Adjustable & swiveling helm bucket seat
• Aft fishing station w/2 pedestal seat bases; & rail-mounted rod & tool holders
• Interior courtesy lighting
• Woven 16-oz. (.45 kg) marine-grade flooring throughout
• Marine-grade, UV-resistant, top-coated upholstery w/26-oz. (.74 kg) base material & multiple densities of foam

Performance

• 24" (60.96 cm) diameter high-buoyancy multichambered & internally-braced pontoon logs
• Full-length, 1-piece longitudinal M-bracket deck supports
• Full-width, heavy-duty extruded Z-bar deck supports that are thru-bolted to longitudinal M-brackets
• Heavy-duty aluminum U-channel reinforcement behind bow deck trim
• All-welded, all-aluminum extended motor pod w/built-in EPA-compliant fuel system
• All-aluminum box-beam transom for strength & longevity
• Pressure-treated 3/4" (1.91 cm) deck w/Limited Lifetime Warranty
• 1-1/4" (3.18 cm), .090" (.23 cm) anodized aluminum fence rails
• Sound- & vibration-deadening fence insulation for a quiet ride
• Extruded & anodized aluminum deck edging w/polished aft corner covers
• Precision fit & finish via plasma & laser-cut parts & robotically-welded construction
• Rotomolded storage & furniture for superior strength & longevity
• Gate latches & heavy-duty hinges that open inward
• Stainless or coated corrosion-resistant fasteners
• Factory-matched aluminum propeller

Exterior 

• Color: Copper Red or Indigo Blue fencing
• Fence design w/high-sheen finish for long-lasting cosmetics
• Elevated fence panels for deck drainage & ventilation

Electrical

• Marine-grade fuse panel
• Protective abrasion-resistant wire wrap
• Water-resistant connectors
• Pre-wired for optional fishing package