Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 209 2006 vs Glastron MX 205 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 209 2006 vs Glastron MX 205 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 MX 205 2013 measures 20,7 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 18,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GS 209 2006 at 2,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 209 2006 tips the scales at 2 852 lbs — 2 577 lbs more than the Glastron MX 205 2013 at 275 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 MX 205 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 209 2006 carries 45 gallons versus 34 gallons in the Glastron MX 205 2013. 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 MX 205 2013 is rated for 9 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 MX 205 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron MX 205 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,7 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)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches94.5
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.27 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (.89 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 2,852 lbs. (1,294 kg)
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg1293.64
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.2852
Weight - lbs.275
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches248
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. (1.09 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
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 capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee