Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DS 215 2013 vs Glastron GT 205 SF 2010 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron DS 215 2013 and the Glastron GT 205 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 215 2013 at 20,9 ft versus Glastron GT 205 SF 2010 at 20,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GT 205 SF 2010 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 239 lbs less than the Glastron DS 215 2013 at 36 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 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GT 205 SF 2010 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DS 215 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 20,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 205 SF 2010 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
ModelDS 215
ModelGT 205 SF
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise16°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.275
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.24 m)
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.46 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches58
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.92
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches232
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m) Maximum: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters142.24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches56
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum people13
Maximum people9 or 1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (7.46 m)
Trailer - Weight1,163 lbs. (528 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available