Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 225 2012 vs Glastron GX 205 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GT 225 2012 vs Glastron GX 205 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 225 2012 at 21,5 ft versus Glastron GX 205 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GX 205 2006 tips the scales at 3 045 lbs — 3 042 lbs less than the Glastron GT 225 2012 at 3 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Glastron GT 225 2012 and 315 hp for the Glastron GX 205 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 34 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 225 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Glastron GX 205 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 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 GX 205 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
Model Year2012
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam99.5 in. (2.53 m)
Beam96 in. (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 - Detail45.75 in. (1.16 m) Cockpit: 32 in. (.81 m)
Depth - Centimeters119.38
Depth - Centimeters116.84
Depth - Inches46.5
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 - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,364 kg)
Weight - Detailw/ 5.0 GL Volvo Penta?: 3,045 lbs. (1,381 kg)
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg1381.19
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.3045
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Width [transom] - Detail92 in. (2.34 m)
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in. (6.07 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches239
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine max315 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3 GL Volvo Penta?
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum capacity1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,475 lbs. (669 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available