Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 235 2010 vs Glastron GS 249 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GLS 235 2010 and the Glastron GS 249 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GLS 235 2010 at 23,8 ft versus Glastron GS 249 2013 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 249 2013 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 4 029 lbs less than the Glastron GLS 235 2010 at 408 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 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Glastron GS 249 2013 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 235 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 23,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 249 2013 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
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail57 in. (1.45 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m) Maximum: 70 in. (1.78 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters177.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches7
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17.5 in. (0.44 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17.5
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,080 lbs. (1,851 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - kg1850.66
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - lbs.408
Weight - lbs.4437
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Length - Feet23.75
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Meters7.24
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches285
Length overall - Inches288
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.04 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches81
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum people1
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 10 in. (7.87 m)
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)