Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2013 vs Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GLS 215 2013 and the Glastron GTS 205 CB 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GLS 215 2013 at 21,3 ft versus Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 at 20,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 2013 tips the scales at 333 lbs — 311 lbs more than the Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 at 22 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 GTS 205 CB 2013 is rated for 7 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 GTS 205 CB 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 20,5 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
ModelGLS 215
ModelGTS 205 CB
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise21°
Deadrise21°
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.333
Weight - lbs.22
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Meters1.32
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inches52
Height - Inches63
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches246
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8 in. (6.60 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)