Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 vs Glastron GT 225 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 is a modified-V design and the Glastron GT 225 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 at 24,3 ft versus Glastron GT 225 2010 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 235 DB 2010 tips the scales at 4 000 lbs - 1 000 lbs more than the Glastron GT 225 2010 at 3 000 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 225 2010 caps at 10. 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 225 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGLS 235 DB
ModelGT 225
Model Year2010
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam99.5 in. (2.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99.5
Deadrise15℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail60 in. (1.52 m) Cockpit: 31 in. (0.79 m) Maximum: 69 in. (1.75 m)
Depth - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m) Cockpit: 30.5 in. (0.77 m) Maximum: 59.5 in. (1.51 m)
Depth - Centimeters175.26
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Inches69
Depth - Inches59.5
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 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 - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,364 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1814.37
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.4000
Weight - lbs.3000
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet21.5
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches270
Length overall - Inches241
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 capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people13 or 1,950 lbs. (885 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. (8.08 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)