Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2009 vs Glastron GXL 205 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 215 2009 vs Glastron GXL 205 2006 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 2009 at 21,0 ft versus Glastron GXL 205 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 2009 tips the scales at 3 330 lbs - 285 lbs more than the Glastron GXL 205 2006 at 3 045 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.
The Glastron GXL 205 2006 tops out at 315 hp. Engine specs for the Glastron GLS 215 2009 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 34 gal and 35 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GLS 215 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GXL 205 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GLS 215 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 215 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GXL 205 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam96 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail52 in. (1.32 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m)
Depth - Detail45.75 in. (1.16 m) Cockpit: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters132.08
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches52
Depth - Inches45.75
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg)
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 3,045 lbs. (1,381 kg)
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kg1381.19
Weight - lbs.3330
Weight - lbs.3045
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Length - Meters6.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in. (6.07 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches239
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.0 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine maxnot available
Engine max315 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 9 in. (7.54 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available