Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 209 Cuddy Cabin 2007 vs Glastron GX 235 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 209 Cuddy Cabin 2007 vs Glastron GX 235 2005 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 270 hp, the Glastron GX 235 2005 has a 80-hp advantage over the Glastron GS 209 Cuddy Cabin 2007's 190-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 45 gal and 47 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GX 235 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Glastron GS 209 Cuddy Cabin 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GX 235 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GX 235 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 209 Cuddy Cabin 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelGS 209 Cuddy Cabin
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94.25 in. (2.39 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches94.25
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.27 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (.89 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches50
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,832 lbs. (1,285 kg) w/5.0 GL Volvo Penta
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1284.57
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2832
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max190 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader EXL 4000 (painted)
Trailer - Detailnot available