Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 vs Glastron GT 225 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 is a modified-V design and the Glastron GT 225 2013 is a deep-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 205 DB 2010 at 20,1 ft versus Glastron GT 225 2013 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GT 225 2013 tips the scales at 3 300 lbs - 400 lbs less than the Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 at 2 900 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 225 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 225 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 225 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGT 205 DB
ModelGT 225
Model Year2010
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches100
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail50.5 in. (1.28 m) Cockpit: 35 in. (0.89 m) Maximum: 59 in. (1.5 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters149.86
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches59
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,500 kg)
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.2900
Weight - lbs.3300
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches264
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.63
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches64
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. (7.19 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,095 lbs. (497 kg)