Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 vs Glastron GT 185 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 vs Glastron GT 185 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 GLS 235 DB 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GT 185 2021 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 185 2021 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 235 DB
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) Cockpit: 31 in. (0.79 m) Maximum: 69 in. (1.75 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters175.26
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches69
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) with engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet5
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail5.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters1.52
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches60
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13 or 1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available