Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 259 2013 vs Glastron GT 205 SF 2010: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Glastron GS 259 2013 and the Glastron GT 205 SF 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 259 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GT 205 SF 2010 at 20,7 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 259 2013 tips the scales at 5 450 lbs - 2 700 lbs more than the Glastron GT 205 SF 2010 at 2 750 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 GT 205 SF 2010 caps at 9. 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 GT 205 SF 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGS 259
ModelGT 205 SF
Model Year2013
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg) with engine
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.5450
Weight - lbs.2750
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.24 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 - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 4 in. (5.89 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters5.89
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches232
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m) Maximum: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters142.24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches56
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 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 - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum people9 or 1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (7.46 m)