Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 vs Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 is a modified-V design and the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 measures 24,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 at 20,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 tips the scales at 4 000 lbs - 1 250 lbs more than the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 at 2 750 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 235 DB 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 caps at 9. 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 205 Ski & Fish 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGLS 235 DB
ModelGT 205 Ski & Fish
Model Year2010
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) Cockpit: 31 in. (0.79 m) Maximum: 69 in. (1.75 m)
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimeters175.26
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inches69
Depth - Inches43
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] - Detail31.5 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.4000
Weight - lbs.2750
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.24 m)
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet20
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 - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches248
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum people13 or 1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (7.46 m)