GS 279 Sport Cruiser

Glastron has long been known for their series of sportboats and runabouts, but their lineup has never included anything as big as the GS 279 Sport Cruiser. With her 8'6" beam, the 279 remains one of the larger trailerable midcabin boats available. She was also well equipped and affordably priced—features sure to appeal to boaters on a budget. Glastron designed this boat with the emphasis on cockpit space in the belief that most weekend boaters prefer to spend their time in the sun rather than below. There’s room for as many as eight in the Sport Cruiser’ single-level cockpit, which includes a doublewide helm/aft-facing seat that converts into a sun pad. A comfortable sun lounge is opposite the helm, and there’s a removable bench seat at the transom. Below decks, the cabin of the GS 279 is compact but efficiently arranged with a V-berth/dinette forward, a small head with shower, a mini-galley, and a mid-berth aft with sitting headroom. Additional features include a cockpit sink, an integral swim platform, and a walk-through windshield. A good handling boat, a single 315hp Volvo sterndrive engine will cruise at 20 knots (low 30s top).