Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 vs Glastron MX 205 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 against a deep vee Glastron MX 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 215 DB 2010 at 20,9 ft versus Glastron MX 205 2013 at 20,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron MX 205 2013 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 239 lbs less than the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 at 36 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 215 DB 2010 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Glastron MX 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 215 DB 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 215 DB 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 20,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron MX 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 215 DB
ModelMX 205
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail57.5 in. (1.46 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters147.32
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches57.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg) with engine
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.275
Width [transom] - Detail96 in. (2.44 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet20.92
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 11 in. (6.38 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Meters6.38
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches251
Length overall - Inches248
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. (1.09 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs. (862 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum people13 or 1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 9 in. (7.24 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available