Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 vs Glastron GT 225 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 vs Glastron GT 225 2009 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 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 at 24,0 ft versus Glastron GT 225 2009 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 tips the scales at 5 525 lbs - 2 525 lbs more than the Glastron GT 225 2009 at 3 000 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 GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GT 225 2009 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 carries 56 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Glastron GT 225 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GT 225 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 225 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 225 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GS 259 Sport Cruiser 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGS 259 Sport Cruiser
ModelGT 225
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam99.5 in. (2.53 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99.5
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail84 in. (2.13 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (.91 m)
Depth - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m) Cockpit: 30.5 in. (0.77 m)
Depth - Centimeters213.36
Depth - Centimeters119.38
Depth - Inches84
Depth - Inches46.5
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail5,525 lbs. (2,506 kg) w/5.7 Gi Volvo Penta
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,364 kg)
Weight - kg2506.1
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.5525
Weight - lbs.3000
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Length - Meters7.57
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches10
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GL Volvo Penta
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)