Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 269 2006 vs Glastron GX 235 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 269 2006 vs Glastron GX 235 2005 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Glastron GS 269 2006 has a 50-hp advantage over the Glastron GX 235 2005's 270-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glastron GS 269 2006 carries 72 gallons versus 47 gallons in the Glastron GX 235 2005. 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 269 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron GX 235 2005 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 269 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 269 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GX 235 2005 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
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelGS 269
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail86 in. (2.18 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (.91 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters218.44
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches86
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detailw/ 5.7 Gi Volvo Penta?: 5,850 lbs. (2,654 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2653.51
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5850
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 11 in. (8.20 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.2
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches323
Length overall - Inches276
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 GXi Volvo Penta?
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (273 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters177.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal47
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower270 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower