Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 vs Glastron GTS 185 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 vs Glastron GTS 185 2013 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glastron GTS 185 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GTS 185 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTS 185 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GTDW 205 SURF 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches216
Beamnot available
Beam7 ft. 5 in. (2.26 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.26
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches89
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (41 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,090 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.24
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.47
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches58
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGlastron
Modelnot available
ModelGTS 185
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 10 in. (6.65 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight861 lbs. (390 kg)