Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 225 2012 vs Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GT 225 2012 and the Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Glastron GT 225 2012 at 21,5 ft versus Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 at 20,5 ft. At 3 lbs and 22 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Glastron GT 225 2012 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 34 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GT 225 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 225 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 225 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GTS 205 CB 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGT 225
ModelGTS 205 CB
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99.5 in. (2.53 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches99.5
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail46.5 in. (1.18 m) Cockpit: 30.5 in. (0.77 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters119.38
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches46.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,364 kg)
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.22
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet20.5
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches246
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
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 typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model4.3L MPI EC MerCruiser
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (590 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8 in. (6.60 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)