Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 vs Glastron GT 225 2010 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 and the Glastron GT 225 2010 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 GS 209 CC 2010 at 20,2 ft versus Glastron GT 225 2010 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 tips the scales at 2 832 lbs — 2 829 lbs more than the Glastron GT 225 2010 at 3 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 GT 225 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 225 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 225 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGS 209 CC
ModelGT 225
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94.25 in. (2.39 m)
Beam99.5 in. (2.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches94.25
Beam - Inches99.5
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.27 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (0.89 m) Maximum: 71 in. (1.8 m)
Depth - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m) Cockpit: 30.5 in. (0.77 m) Maximum: 59.5 in. (1.51 m)
Depth - Centimeters180.34
Depth - Centimeters152.4
Depth - Inches71
Depth - Inches59.5
Draft [drive up] - Detail18.5 in. (0.47 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18.5
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail2,832 lbs. (1,285 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,364 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1284.57
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.2832
Weight - lbs.3
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet21.5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches241
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)