Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 249 2013 vs Glastron GX 255 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 249 2013 vs Glastron GX 255 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GS 249 2013 at 24,0 ft versus Glastron GX 255 2006 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GX 255 2006 tips the scales at 4 685 lbs — 248 lbs less than the Glastron GS 249 2013 at 4 437 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 GX 255 2006 tops out at 375 hp. Engine specs for the Glastron GS 249 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 56 gal and 56 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GX 255 2006 is rated for 7 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 GX 255 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GX 255 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 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 Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
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] - Detail34 in. (.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - Detailw/ 5.7 Gi Volvo Penta?: 4,685 lbs. (2,125 kg)
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - kg2125.08
Weight - lbs.4437
Weight - lbs.4685
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 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 - Feet25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches3
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 37 in. (.94 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches57.5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.0 GXi Volvo Penta?
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max375 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available