Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 195 2013 vs Glastron GLS 255 2009: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Glastron GLS 195 2013 and the Glastron GLS 255 2009 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GLS 255 2009 measures 25,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GLS 195 2013 at 19,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 255 2009 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 1 685 lbs less 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 GLS 255 2009 is rated for 12 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 GLS 255 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 255 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 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 Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail2,915 lbs. (1,322 kg)
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - kg1322.22
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - lbs.2915
Weight - lbs.4600
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Height - Detail49-1/2 in. (1.26 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches49.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches304
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail59.5 in. (1.51 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches59.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.72
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)