Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron 195GX 2022 vs Glastron GLS 235 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron 195GX 2022 vs Glastron GLS 235 2009 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GLS 235 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Glastron 195GX 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GLS 235 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 235 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron 195GX 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches285
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail57 in. (1.45 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters144.78
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches57
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,080 lbs. (1,851 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1850.66
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.408
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGlastron
Modelnot available
ModelGLS 235
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 10 in. (7.87 m)