Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 vs Glastron MX 205 SF 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 vs Glastron MX 205 SF 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 18,0 ft versus Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 at 20,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 tips the scales at 2 750 lbs - 1 030 lbs less than the Glastron GXL 180 Ski & Fish 2007 at 1 720 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 MX 205 SF 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 MX 205 SF 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glastron MX 205 SF 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,7 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
ModelGXL 180 Ski & Fish
ModelMX 205 SF
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in. (2.31 m)
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail43 in. (1.09 m) Cockpit: 29.5 in. (.75 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters109.22
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches43
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31-1/2 in. (80 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail1,720 lbs. (780 kg) w/o engine
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs. (1,247 kg)
Weight - kg780.18
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.1720
Weight - lbs.2750
Width [transom] - Detail86 in. (2.18 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Meters5.49
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.67
Length overall - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in. (6.30 m)
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches248
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail43 in. (1.09 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.09
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches43
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha 115 TLRD
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal. (110 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal. (128 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,225 lbs. (556 kg)
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. (578 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader TRST 3000 (painted)
Trailer - Detailnot available