Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GLS 255 2009 vs Glastron GT 225 2013: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Glastron GLS 255 2009 and the Glastron GT 225 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 255 2009 at 25,0 ft versus Glastron GT 225 2013 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GLS 255 2009 tips the scales at 4 600 lbs - 1 300 lbs more than the Glastron GT 225 2013 at 3 300 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 255 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Glastron GT 225 2013 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GLS 255 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GLS 255 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 225 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches100
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail59.5 in. (1.51 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches59.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,087 kg)
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,500 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.4600
Weight - lbs.3300
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters7.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches304
Length overall - Inches264
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.63
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches64
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 - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 5 in. (8.05 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. (7.19 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,095 lbs. (497 kg)