Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 259 2013 vs Glastron GS 289 SC 2010: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Glastron GS 259 2013 and the Glastron GS 289 SC 2010 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 289 SC 2010 measures 30,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GS 259 2013 at 24,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 289 SC 2010 tips the scales at 6 500 lbs - 1 050 lbs less than the Glastron GS 259 2013 at 5 450 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 GS 259 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GS 289 SC 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GS 259 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 259 2013 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 GS 289 SC 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGS 259
ModelGS 289 SC
Model Year2013
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam109 in. (2.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches109
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg) with engine
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - lbs.5450
Weight - lbs.6500
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Height - Detail7 ft. (2.13 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.13
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches84
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet30.33
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches346
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail83 in. (2.11 m) without arch 98 in. (2.49 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail101 in. (2.57 m) Cockpit: 30 in. (0.76 m) Maximum: 109 in. (2.77 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters276.86
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches109
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 4 in. (9.25 m)
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 - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available