Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 vs Glastron GTS 205 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 against a deep vee Glastron GTS 205 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 GTS 205 2013 at 20,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GTS 205 2013 tips the scales at 277 lbs — 248 lbs less than the Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 at 29 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 DB 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GTS 205 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 205 DB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 20,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GTS 205 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGT 205 DB
ModelGTS 205
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise21°
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] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail2,770 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kg1256.45
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.277
Width [transom] - Detail94 in. (2.39 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches246
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches63
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 - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 5 in. (7.14 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8 in. (6.60 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)