Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 215 2009 vs Glastron GTS 200 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DS 215 2009 is a modified-V design and the Glastron GTS 200 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron DS 215 2009 at 20,0 ft versus Glastron GTS 200 2013 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron DS 215 2009 tips the scales at 3 600 lbs - 1 400 lbs more than the Glastron GTS 200 2013 at 2 200 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 215 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GTS 200 2013 caps at 9. 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 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GTS 200 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise21°
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] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.3600
Weight - lbs.2200
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.38
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet20.33
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m)
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches244
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches63
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Maximum people13
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)