Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 289 SC 2010 vs Glastron MX185 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GS 289 SC 2010 and the Glastron MX185 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 11,9 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 MX185 2013 tips the scales at 228 lbs — 163 lbs less than the Glastron GS 289 SC 2010 at 65 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 289 SC 2010 is rated for 8 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 289 SC 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 289 SC 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 30,3 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 Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam109 in. (2.77 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inches88
Bridge clearance - Detail83 in. (2.11 m) without arch 98 in. (2.49 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail101 in. (2.57 m) Cockpit: 30 in. (0.76 m) Maximum: 109 in. (2.77 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters276.86
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches109
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail2,280 lbs. (1,035 kg)
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - kg1034.19
Weight - lbs.65
Weight - lbs.228
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet30.33
Length - Feet18.42
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 4 in. (9.25 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches346
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
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7