Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 vs Glacier Bay 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 vs Glacier Bay 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 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 300 hp, the Glacier Bay 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 has a 160-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 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glacier Bay 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glacier Bay 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glacier Bay 2640 Renegade 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.58 m)
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches338
Draft [max] - Detail1.50 ft
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (55.8 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches22
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 3 in. (2.5 m) approximate with bimini
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) 10,140 lbs. (4,599 kg) with trailer
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4599.42
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1014
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.58
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeTwin Suzuki
Engine makenot available
Horsepower140 hp
Horsepower300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l) 270 mi (434 km) range established with 10% reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Storagenot available
StorageFish Well: 10 x 22 x 54 in. (25 x 56 x 64 cm) Integrated Cooler / Bait Well: 27 gal. (102 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83.3 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal. (56.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeGlacier Bay
Modelnot available
Model279 Cuddy - Bulkhead
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed40 mph (64.4 km/h) with max hp