Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 180 2013 vs Glastron GT 185 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 180 2013 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 GT 180 2013 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 GT 180 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 180 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 17,8 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
ModelGT 18
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches89
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (950 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches58
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet17.83
Length - Feet5
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.44 m)
Length overall - Detail5.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters1.52
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches60
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight639 lbs. (290 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available