Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 195 2013 vs Glastron GS 249 SC 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GLS 195 2013 and the Glastron GS 249 SC 2010 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 GS 249 SC 2010 measures 24,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,7 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 GS 249 SC 2010 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 1 522 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 GS 249 SC 2010 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 GS 249 SC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 249 SC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 24,0 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
ModelGLS 195
ModelGS 249 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,915 lbs. (1,322 kg)
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1322.22
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - lbs.2915
Weight - lbs.4437
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 - Feet24
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches232
Length overall - Inches288
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail80.5 in. (2.04 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches80.5
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail80.5 in. (2.04 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m) Maximum: 91 in. (2.31 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters231.14
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches91
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
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 people10 or 1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)