Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 205 2013 vs Glastron GT 185 SF 2010 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron DS 205 2013 and the Glastron GT 185 SF 2010 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron DS 205 2013 at 20,1 ft versus Glastron GT 185 SF 2010 at 18,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GT 185 SF 2010 tips the scales at 2 335 lbs — 2 306 lbs less than the Glastron DS 205 2013 at 29 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 GT 185 SF 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron DS 205 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 GT 185 SF 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 185 SF 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron DS 205 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.
General Boat Info
ModelDS 205
ModelGT 185 SF
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise17°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg)
Weight - Detail2,335 lbs. (1,059 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kg1059.14
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.2335
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.28 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.42
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches56
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches205
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m) Maximum: 59 in. (1.5 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters149.86
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches59
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
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 - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8 or 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Trailer - Weight1,086 lbs. (493 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available