Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 259 2013 vs Glastron MX 170 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 259 2013 vs Glastron MX 170 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Glastron GS 259 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron MX 170 2006 at 17,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 259 2013 tips the scales at 5 450 lbs - 3 965 lbs more than the Glastron MX 170 2006 at 1 485 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 MX 170 2006 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Glastron GS 259 2013 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron GS 259 2013 carries 56 gallons versus 23 gallons in the Glastron MX 170 2006. 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 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron MX 170 2006 caps at 5. 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 MX 170 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2006
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] - Detail22 in. (56 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail28.5 in. (.72 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Weight - Detail5,450 lbs. (2,472 kg)
Weight - Detailw/o engine: 1,485 lbs. (674 kg)
Weight - kg2472.08
Weight - kg673.58
Weight - lbs.5450
Weight - lbs.1485
Width [transom] - Detail98 in. (2.49 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 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 - Feet17
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches205
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (.72 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha 90 TLRD
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,240 lbs. (1,016 kg)
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available