Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GTS 225 2021 vs Glastron MX 170 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GTS 225 2021 vs Glastron MX 170 2008 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 225 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Glastron MX 170 2008 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 225 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron GTS 225 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glastron MX 170 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in. (5.21 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Inches276
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 - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 28.5 in. (.72 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches43
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28.5 in. (.72 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,485 lbs. (674 kg) w/o engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg673.58
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1485
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha 90 TLRD
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 typeOutboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGlastron
Modelnot available
ModelMX 17
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader MX 3000S (painted)