Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 DB 2010 vs Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 215 DB 2010 vs Glastron GXL 180 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 GLS 215 DB 2010 at 20,9 ft versus Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 DB 2010 tips the scales at 393 lbs — 221 lbs more than the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 172 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 DB 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GLS 215 DB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 215 DB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 20,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGLS 215 DB
ModelGXL 180 Ski & Fish
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m) Maximum: 66.5 in. (1.69 m)
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29.5 in. (.75 m)
Depth - Centimeters170.18
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inches66.5
Depth - Inches43
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail3,930 lbs. (1,783 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs. (780 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kg1782.62
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.393
Weight - lbs.172
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Length - Feet20.92
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches216
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.49
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha 115 TLRD
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs. (556 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader TRST 3000 (painted)