Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DX 215 2009 vs Glastron GLS 195 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DX 215 2009 is a modified-V design and the Glastron GLS 195 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 DX 215 2009 at 20,0 ft versus Glastron GLS 195 2013 at 19,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron DX 215 2009 tips the scales at 3 930 lbs - 1 015 lbs more than the Glastron GLS 195 2013 at 2 915 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 DX 215 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GLS 195 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 DX 215 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DX 215 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GLS 195 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)
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches94
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] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches30
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,930 lbs. (1,783 kg)
Weight - Detail2,915 lbs. (1,322 kg)
Weight - kg1782.62
Weight - kg1322.22
Weight - lbs.3930
Weight - lbs.2915
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Length - Meters6.38
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
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
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail49-1/2 in. (1.26 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches49.5
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 capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available