Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GT 225 2013 vs Glastron GT 249 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glastron GT 225 2013 and the Glastron GT 249 2009 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 2013 at 22,0 ft versus Glastron GT 249 2009 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GT 249 2009 tips the scales at 4 437 lbs — 4 404 lbs less than the Glastron GT 225 2013 at 33 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 225 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Glastron GT 249 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GT 225 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GT 225 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GT 249 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail80.5 in. (2.04 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Bridge clearance - Inches80.5
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs. (1,500 kg)
Weight - Detail4,437 lbs. (2,013 kg)
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kg2012.59
Weight - lbs.33
Weight - lbs.4437
Height - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.63 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.63
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches64
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail22 ft. (6.71 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in. (7.31 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches24
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail80.5 in. (2.04 m) Cockpit: 36 in. (0.91 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters205.74
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches80.5
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail97 in. (2.46 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.31
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity18 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 7 in. (7.19 m)
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Weight1,095 lbs. (497 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available