Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GTS 185 2021 vs Glastron SSV 175 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GTS 185 2021 vs Glastron SSV 175 2009 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 SSV 175 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Glastron GTS 185 2021 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron SSV 175 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron SSV 175 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GTS 185 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches205
Beamnot available
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches88
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail44 in. (1.12 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (0.72 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters111.76
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches44
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,040 lbs. (925 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg925.33
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.204
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal. (87 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGlastron
Modelnot available
ModelSSV 175
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
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)