Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 185 Ski & Fish 2009 vs Glastron GT 215 DB 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 185 Ski & Fish 2009 is a deep-V design and the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron GT 185 Ski & Fish 2009 at 18,0 ft versus Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 at 20,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 tips the scales at 3 600 lbs - 1 265 lbs less than the Glastron GT 185 Ski & Fish 2009 at 2 335 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 GT 215 DB 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron GT 185 Ski & Fish 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 20,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 185 Ski & Fish 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGT 185 Ski & Fish
ModelGT 215 DB
Model Year2009
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise16℃
Depth - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.73 m)
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Inches44
Depth - Inches57.5
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - Detail2,335 lbs. (1,059 kg)
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1059.14
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - lbs.2335
Weight - lbs.3600
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Length - Meters5.61
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.92
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches251
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people13 or 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)