Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 259 2012 vs Glastron MX185 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Glastron GS 259 2012 and the Glastron MX185 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 259 2012 measures 24,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron MX185 2013 at 18,4 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 259 2012 tips the scales at 5 450 lbs - 3 170 lbs more than the Glastron MX185 2013 at 2 280 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 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Glastron MX185 2013 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 2012 carries 56 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Glastron MX185 2013. 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 GS 259 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron MX185 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GS 259 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 259 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron MX185 2013 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail84 in. (2.13 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters213.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches84
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - Detail2,280 lbs. (1,035 kg)
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - kg1034.19
Weight - lbs.5450
Weight - lbs.2280
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet18.42
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches221
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail44 in. (1.12 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.12
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches44
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine model5.0 GXiC DP
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower270 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people10 or 2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum people7