Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2013 vs Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 215 2013 vs Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Glastron GLS 215 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GLS 215 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelGLS 215
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.333
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.32
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches52
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower