Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 215 2009 vs Glastron GT 185 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DS 215 2009 vs Glastron GT 185 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron DS 215 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GT 185 2021 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron DS 215 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DS 215 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 185 2021 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
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelDS 215
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches57.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.38
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet5
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail5.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters1.52
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches60
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available