Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron 205GTDWI 2022 vs Glastron GS 259 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron 205GTDWI 2022 vs Glastron GS 259 2013 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 205GTDWI 2022 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Glastron GS 259 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron 205GTDWI 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron 205GTDWI 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 259 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches298
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.545
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. (2.13 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.13
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches84
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
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGlastron
Modelnot available
ModelGS 259
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee