Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2010 vs Glastron GS 209 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 215 2010 vs Glastron GS 209 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 2010 at 21,3 ft versus Glastron GS 209 2006 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 2010 tips the scales at 3 330 lbs - 478 lbs more than the Glastron GS 209 2006 at 2 852 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 GS 209 2006 tops out at 270 hp. Engine specs for the Glastron GLS 215 2010 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron GS 209 2006 carries 45 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Glastron GLS 215 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GLS 215 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 209 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 215 2010 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 GS 209 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 Year2010
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam94.5 in. (2.39 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches94.5
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail52 in. (1.32 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m) Maximum: 65 in. (1.65 m)
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.27 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (.89 m)
Depth - Centimeters165.1
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Inches65
Depth - Inches50
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg) with engine
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 2,852 lbs. (1,294 kg)
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kg1293.64
Weight - lbs.3330
Weight - lbs.2852
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches242
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine maxnot available
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 9 in. (7.87 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available