Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 249 2013 vs Glastron GT 209 2009 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GS 249 2013 and the Glastron GT 209 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GS 249 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GT 209 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 249 2013 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 1 605 lbs more than the Glastron GT 209 2009 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GT 209 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron GS 249 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 209 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 209 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 249 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam94.25 in. (2.39 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches94.25
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - Detail2,832 lbs. (1,285 kg)
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - kg1284.57
Weight - lbs.4437
Weight - lbs.2832
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail90 in. (2.29 m)
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.04 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches81
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail50 in. (1.27 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (0.89 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters127
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs. (658 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)