Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glacier Bay 236 Center Console 2009 vs Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glacier Bay 236 Center Console 2009 vs Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 280 hp, the Glacier Bay 236 Center Console 2009 has a 140-hp advantage over the Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004's 140-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Glacier Bay 236 Center Console 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glacier Bay 236 Center Console 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlacier Bay
Makenot available
Model236 Center Console
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) approximate with bimini
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg) 6,600 lbs. (2,994 kg) with trailer
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2993.71
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.66
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.52
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.52
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches296
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail120 gal. (454 l) 315 mi (507 km) range established with 10% reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Horsepower280 hp
Horsepower140 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeTwin Suzuki
Performance
Maximum speed42 mph (68 km/h) with max hp
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
StorageFish Well: 20 x 9 x 42 in.; 132 qt. (50 x 22 x 132 cm) Integrated Cooler / Bait Well: 27 gal. (102 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail4.5 gal. (17 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters18.93
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4.5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower