Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DX 205 2006 vs Glastron GS 289 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DX 205 2006 vs Glastron GS 289 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GS 289 2013 measures 28,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 26,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron DX 205 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron DX 205 2006 tips the scales at 2 937 lbs — 2 872 lbs more than the Glastron GS 289 2013 at 65 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 DX 205 2006 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GS 289 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 GS 289 2013 carries 84 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Glastron DX 205 2006. 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 GS 289 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron DX 205 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GS 289 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 289 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron DX 205 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches105
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail50.5 in. (1.28 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (.89 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters129.54
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches50.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detailw/ 4.3 GL Volvo Penta?: 2,937 lbs. (1,332 kg)
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - kg1332.2
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - lbs.2937
Weight - lbs.65
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28.83
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches346
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches28
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches101
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee