Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 vs Glastron GT 205 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 is a modified-V design and the Glastron GT 205 2013 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 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GT 205 2013 at 20,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 tips the scales at 4 000 lbs - 1 230 lbs more than the Glastron GT 205 2013 at 2 770 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 2013 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 2013 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
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise21°
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] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,000 lbs. (1,814 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail2,770 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kg1256.45
Weight - lbs.4000
Weight - lbs.2770
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet20.5
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. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches246
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches63
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 - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 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 all20 ft. 4 in. (6.20 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)