Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 vs Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 vs Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 at 20,2 ft versus Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 tips the scales at 2 832 lbs — 2 660 lbs more than the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 172 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 GS 209 CC 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 209 CC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 20,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGS 209 CC
ModelGXL 180 Ski & Fish
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94.25 in. (2.39 m)
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches94.25
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.27 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (0.89 m) Maximum: 71 in. (1.8 m)
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29.5 in. (.75 m)
Depth - Centimeters180.34
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inches71
Depth - Inches43
Draft [drive up] - Detail18.5 in. (0.47 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail2,832 lbs. (1,285 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs. (780 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kg1284.57
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.2832
Weight - lbs.172
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches216
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.49
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha 115 TLRD
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs. (556 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader TRST 3000 (painted)