Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 vs Glastron GLS 195 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 against a deep vee Glastron GLS 195 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 at 20,1 ft versus Glastron GLS 195 2013 at 19,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 195 2013 tips the scales at 2 915 lbs — 2 893 lbs less than the Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 at 22 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GLS 195 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron GLS 195 2013 carries 32 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Glastron DS 200 DB 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GLS 195 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 20,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GLS 195 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelDS 200 DB
ModelGLS 195
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches94
Deadrise17°
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail50.5 in. (1.28 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (0.89 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters129.54
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches50.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Weight - Detail2,915 lbs. (1,322 kg)
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kg1322.22
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.2915
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet19.33
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches232
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail49-1/2 in. (1.26 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches49.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model115 EXLPT Optimax
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available