Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GTS 205 2013 vs Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GTS 205 2013 vs Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 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 GTS 205 2013 at 20,5 ft versus Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 18,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron GTS 205 2013 tips the scales at 277 lbs — 105 lbs more than the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 172 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 GTS 205 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glastron GTS 205 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTS 205 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 20,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelGTS 205
ModelGXL 180 Ski & Fish
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches91
Deadrise21°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (46 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail2,770 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs. (780 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kg1256.45
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - lbs.277
Weight - lbs.172
Height - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.6
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches63
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches216
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29.5 in. (.75 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.49
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha 115 TLRD
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs. (556 kg)
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 8 in. (6.60 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight971 lbs. (440 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader TRST 3000 (painted)