Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 289 2009 vs Glastron GT 185 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 289 2009 vs Glastron GT 185 2021 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GS 289 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron GT 185 2021 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GS 289 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 289 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 185 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelGS 289
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam109 in. (2.77 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches109
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail83 in. (2.11 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.11
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches83
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail101 in. (2.57 m) Cockpit: 30 in. (0.76 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters256.54
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches101
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters8.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet5
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Detail5.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Meters1.52
Length overall - Inches346
Length overall - Inches60
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower