Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2010 vs Glastron GS 289 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GLS 215 2010 and the Glastron GS 289 2013 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 289 2013 measures 28,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GLS 215 2010 at 21,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 2010 tips the scales at 333 lbs — 268 lbs more than the Glastron GS 289 2013 at 65 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 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 289 2013 caps at 8. 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 289 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches105
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail52 in. (1.32 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m) Maximum: 65 in. (1.65 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters165.1
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches65
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - lbs.333
Weight - lbs.65
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet28.83
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches346
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches101
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (129 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
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