Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2013 vs Glastron MX 185 2010 — 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 MX 185 2010 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 MX 185 2010 at 18,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 2013 tips the scales at 333 lbs — 105 lbs more than the Glastron MX 185 2010 at 228 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 MX 185 2010 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 MX 185 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron MX 185 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,4 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
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise21°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg)
Weight - Detail2,280 lbs. (1,035 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kg1034.19
Weight - lbs.333
Weight - lbs.228
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Height - Detail52 in. (1.32 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.32
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches52
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet21.33
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches221
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m) Maximum: 57 in. (1.45 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters144.78
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches57
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
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 - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people7 or 1,000 lbs. (454 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)