Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 185 2010 vs Glastron GT 205 2010: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Glastron GT 185 2010 and the Glastron GT 205 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron GT 185 2010 at 18,4 ft versus Glastron GT 205 2010 at 20,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GT 205 2010 tips the scales at 2 750 lbs - 435 lbs less than the Glastron GT 185 2010 at 2 315 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 205 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Glastron GT 185 2010 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 205 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 205 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 185 2010 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
Model Year2010
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m) Maximum: 59 in. (1.5 m)
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m) Maximum: 56 in. (1.42 m)
Depth - Centimeters149.86
Depth - Centimeters142.24
Depth - Inches59
Depth - Inches56
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail16.5 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches16.5
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail2,315 lbs. (1,050 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg) with engine
Weight - kg1050.07
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.2315
Weight - lbs.2750
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.24 m)
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches248
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people9 or 1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (7.46 m)