Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 249 2013 vs Glastron GTS 229 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GS 249 2013 and the Glastron GTS 229 2013 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GS 249 2013 at 24,0 ft versus Glastron GTS 229 2013 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 249 2013 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 4 404 lbs more than the Glastron GTS 229 2013 at 33 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 GTS 229 2013 is rated for 9 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 GTS 229 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTS 229 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 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 Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,500 kg)
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.4437
Weight - lbs.33
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
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 - Feet22
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches264
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches51
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 - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. (7.19 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,095 lbs. (497 kg)