Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 249 2013 vs Glastron SSV 170 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 SSV 170 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 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron SSV 170 2009 at 16,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 249 2013 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 4 425 lbs more than the Glastron SSV 170 2009 at 12 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 SSV 170 2009 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 SSV 170 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron SSV 170 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 16,0 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)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches88
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] - Detail28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs. (544 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - lbs.4437
Weight - lbs.12
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 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 - Feet16
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in. (5.16 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches203
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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 - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)