Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 180 2013 vs Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 180 2013 vs Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 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 GTDW 205 SURF 2021 caps at 6. 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 GTDW 205 SURF 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 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 - Feet20
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.44 m)
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches240
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