Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 209 2006 vs Glastron GS 259 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 209 2006 vs Glastron GS 259 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GS 259 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GS 209 2006 at 20,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 259 2013 tips the scales at 5 450 lbs - 2 598 lbs less than the Glastron GS 209 2006 at 2 852 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 2006 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GS 259 2013 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron GS 259 2013 carries 56 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Glastron GS 209 2006. 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 GS 259 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 209 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GS 259 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 259 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 209 2006 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
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94.5 in. (2.39 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94.5
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise20°
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] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 2,852 lbs. (1,294 kg)
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - kg1293.64
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - lbs.2852
Weight - lbs.5450
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches298
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail7 ft. (2.13 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.13
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches84
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine/s standardnot 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 typenot available
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee