Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 200 2013 vs Glastron GS 289 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Glastron DS 200 2013 and the Glastron GS 289 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GS 289 2013 measures 28,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron DS 200 2013 at 20,1 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 289 2013 tips the scales at 6 500 lbs - 3 790 lbs less than the Glastron DS 200 2013 at 2 710 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron DS 200 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 289 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron DS 200 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DS 200 2013 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 GS 289 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches105
Deadrise17°
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail2,710 lbs. (997 kg)
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - kg1229.23
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - lbs.2710
Weight - lbs.6500
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.28 m)
Height - Detail8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inches51
Height - Inches101
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet28.83
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches346
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (997 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight1,086 lbs. (493 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available