Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 vs Glastron GXL 205 - Collector's Edition 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 vs Glastron GXL 205 - Collector's Edition 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 2009 at 20,0 ft versus Glastron GXL 205 - Collector's Edition 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GXL 205 - Collector's Edition 2006 tips the scales at 3 045 lbs - 295 lbs less than the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 at 2 750 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 Glastron GXL 205 - Collector's Edition 2006 tops out at 315 hp. Engine specs for the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 35 gal and 35 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Glastron GXL 205 - Collector's Edition 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 205 Ski & Fish 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GXL 205 - Collector's Edition 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGT 205 Ski & Fish
ModelGXL 205 - Collector's Edition
Model Year2009
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. (0.8 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 - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 3,045 lbs. (1,381 kg)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg1381.19
Weight - lbs.2750
Weight - lbs.3045
Width [transom] - Detail88 in. (2.24 m)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Length - Meters6.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches11
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in. (6.07 m)
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Inches248
Length overall - Inches239
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
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/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.0 GL Volvo Penta?
Engine maxnot available
Engine max315 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. (7.46 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available