Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 209 CC 2011 vs Glastron GT 215 DB 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 209 CC 2011 is a deep-V design and the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 is a modified-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 GS 209 CC 2011 at 20,2 ft versus Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 at 20,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 tips the scales at 3 600 lbs - 768 lbs less than the Glastron GS 209 CC 2011 at 2 832 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.
The Glastron GS 209 CC 2011 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 carries 56 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Glastron GS 209 CC 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GS 209 CC 2011 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 215 DB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 20,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 209 CC 2011 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 215 DB
Model Year2011
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94.25 in. (2.39 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94.25
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise16℃
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.27 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (0.89 m) Maximum: 71 in. (1.8 m)
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Centimeters180.34
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Inches71
Depth - Inches57.5
Draft [drive up] - Detail18.5 in. (0.47 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches18.5
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail2,832 lbs. (1,285 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1284.57
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - lbs.2832
Weight - lbs.3600
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet20.92
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches251
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0L MPI MerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people13 or 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)