Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 vs Glastron GTS 225 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 vs Glastron GTS 225 2021 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.
The Glastron DS 200 DB 2012 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GTS 225 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
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 GTS 225 2021 caps at 7. 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 GTS 225 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelDS 200 DB
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17°
Deadrisenot available
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available