Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron DX 235 2009 vs Glastron GT 185 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron DX 235 2009 is a modified-V design and the Glastron GT 185 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron DX 235 2009 measures 24,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GT 185 2013 at 18,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron DX 235 2009 tips the scales at 4 000 lbs - 1 600 lbs more than the Glastron GT 185 2013 at 2 400 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 235 2009 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GT 185 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron DX 235 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron DX 235 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 185 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches89
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) Cockpit: 31 in. (0.79 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches60
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg)
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,090 kg)
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.4000
Weight - lbs.2400
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters7.42
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches216
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches58
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum people13
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight861 lbs. (390 kg)