Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2008 vs Glastron GX 205 Ski & Fish 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2008 vs Glastron GX 205 Ski & Fish 2006 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2008 at 20,0 ft versus Glastron GX 205 Ski & Fish 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GX 205 Ski & Fish 2006 tips the scales at 3 095 lbs - 315 lbs less than the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2008 at 2 780 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Glastron GX 205 Ski & Fish 2006 has a 30-hp advantage over the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2008's 270-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 35 gal and 35 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Glastron GX 205 Ski & Fish 2006 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2008 with its 270-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
ModelGT 205 Ski & Fish
ModelGX 205 Ski & Fish
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam96 in. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Detail45.75 in. (1.16 m) Cockpit: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inches45.75
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (.80 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail2,780 lbs. (1,260 kg) w/4.3 GL Volvo Penta
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 3,095 lbs. (1,404 kg)
Weight - kg1260.99
Weight - kg1403.87
Weight - lbs.2780
Weight - lbs.3095
Length - Meters6.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches11
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in. (6.07 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches239
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 GL Volvo Penta (135 hp)
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max270 hp
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader GM 3500S (painted)
Trailer - Detailnot available