Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 vs Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 vs Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 at 22,0 ft versus Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 tips the scales at 3 980 lbs - 1 200 lbs more than the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007 at 2 780 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 has a 85-hp advantage over the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007's 135-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 carries 73 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 is rated for up to 6 people. Passenger data for the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Glastron DX 235 Deck Boat 2007 and its 220-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2007 with its 135-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
ModelDX 235 Deck Boat
ModelGT 205 Ski & Fish
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) Cockpit: 31 in. (.79 m)
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (.74 m)
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inches60
Depth - Inches43
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail3,980 lbs. (1,805 kg) w/5.7 GL Volvo Penta
Weight - Detail2,780 lbs. (1,260 kg) w/4.3 GL Volvo Penta
Weight - kg1805.3
Weight - kg1260.99
Weight - lbs.3980
Weight - lbs.2780
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.86
Length - Meters6.3
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GL Volvo Penta
Engine/s standard3.0 GL Volvo Penta
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max220 hp
Engine max135 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader EXL 5800 (painted)
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader TRST 3500 (painted)