Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 215 Deck Boat 2007 vs Glastron GLS 215 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DS 215 Deck Boat 2007 vs Glastron GLS 215 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron DS 215 Deck Boat 2007 at 20,0 ft versus Glastron GLS 215 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron DS 215 Deck Boat 2007 tips the scales at 3 670 lbs - 340 lbs more than the Glastron GLS 215 2013 at 3 330 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 215 Deck Boat 2007 carries a rated maximum of 190 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GLS 215 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 DS 215 Deck Boat 2007 carries 56 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Glastron GLS 215 2013. 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 215 Deck Boat 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Glastron GLS 215 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron DS 215 Deck Boat 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DS 215 Deck Boat 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GLS 215 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelDS 215 Deck Boat
ModelGLS 215
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (.72 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches57.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail3,670 lbs. (1,665 kg) w/5.0 GXi Volvo Penta
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg)
Weight - kg1664.68
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - lbs.3670
Weight - lbs.3330
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Length - Meters6.38
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches256
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.32
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches52
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max190 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader EXL 5200 (painted)
Trailer - Detailnot available