Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 180 2008 vs Glastron GTS 225 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 180 2008 vs Glastron GTS 225 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 GTS 225 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Glastron GT 180 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GTS 225 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTS 225 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 180 2008 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
MakeGlastron
Makenot available
ModelGT 18
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (680 kg) w/o engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters5.21
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha 90 TLRD
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader GM 3000S (painted)
Trailer - Detailnot available