Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 289 2013 vs Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GS 289 2013 vs Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 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 289 2013 measures 28,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 tips the scales at 172 lbs — 107 lbs less than the Glastron GS 289 2013 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 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 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 289 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GS 289 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 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
ModelGS 289
ModelGXL 180 Ski & Fish
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.77 m)
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
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. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs. (780 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.65
Weight - lbs.172
Width [transom] - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Height - Detail8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches101
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet28.83
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.79 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches346
Length overall - Inches216
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29.5 in. (.75 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.49
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha 115 TLRD
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs. (556 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader TRST 3000 (painted)