Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 215 2013 vs Glastron SSV 170 2009: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Glastron GLS 215 2013 and the Glastron SSV 170 2009 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 GLS 215 2013 measures 21,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron SSV 170 2009 at 16,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 215 2013 tips the scales at 3 330 lbs - 2 130 lbs more than the Glastron SSV 170 2009 at 1 200 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 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron SSV 170 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GLS 215 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 215 2013 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 SSV 170 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
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] - Detail28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Weight - Detail3,330 lbs. (1,510 kg)
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs. (544 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kg1510.46
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - lbs.3330
Weight - lbs.1200
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 - Feet16
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 4 in. (6.50 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.16 m)
Length overall - Meters6.5
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches256
Length overall - Inches203
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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 - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)