Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GS 289 2013 vs Glastron MX 185 2010: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Glastron GS 289 2013 and the Glastron MX 185 2010 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2013 measures 28,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Glastron MX 185 2010 at 18,4 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GS 289 2013 tips the scales at 6 500 lbs - 4 220 lbs more than the Glastron MX 185 2010 at 2 280 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 MX 185 2010 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 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 MX 185 2010 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 Year2013
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.77 m)
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail6,500 lbs. (2,948 kg)
Weight - Detail2,280 lbs. (1,035 kg) with engine
Weight - kg2948.35
Weight - kg1034.19
Weight - lbs.6500
Weight - lbs.2280
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 - Feet18.42
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
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m) Maximum: 57 in. (1.45 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters144.78
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches57
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 - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7 or 1,000 lbs. (454 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)