Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 249 2013 vs Glastron GTSF 205 2013 — 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 GTSF 205 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GS 249 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GTSF 205 2013 at 20,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 249 2013 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 4 413 lbs more than the Glastron GTSF 205 2013 at 24 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 GTSF 205 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 GTSF 205 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTSF 205 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 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. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,090 kg)
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.4437
Weight - lbs.24
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.04 m)
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inches81
Height - Inches63
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches246
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 - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)