Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 195 2009 vs Glastron GLS 215 2013: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Glastron GLS 195 2009 and the Glastron GLS 215 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 GLS 195 2009 at 19,0 ft versus Glastron GLS 215 2013 at 21,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 2013 tips the scales at 3 330 lbs - 415 lbs less than the Glastron GLS 195 2009 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 GLS 215 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GLS 195 2009 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GLS 215 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 215 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GLS 195 2009 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
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail49.5 in. (1.26 m) Cockpit: 33.5 in. (0.85 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches49.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail2,915 lbs. (1,322 kg)
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg)
Weight - kg1322.22
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - lbs.2915
Weight - lbs.3330
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Length - Meters5.89
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches256
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.32
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches52
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.81 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available