Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glacier Bay 2740 Dual Console 2013 vs Glacier Bay 3470 Cuddy 2010 — Which Catamaran Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Glacier Bay 2740 Dual Console 2013 and the Glacier Bay 3470 Cuddy 2010 are catamaran designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Glacier Bay 2740 Dual Console 2013 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Glacier Bay 3470 Cuddy 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Glacier Bay 2740 Dual Console 2013 carries 9 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Glacier Bay 3470 Cuddy 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glacier Bay 3470 Cuddy 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Glacier Bay 2740 Dual Console 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Glacier Bay 3470 Cuddy 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glacier Bay 3470 Cuddy 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 37,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glacier Bay 2740 Dual Console 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlacier Bay
MakeGlacier Bay
Model2740 Dual Console
Model3470 Cuddy
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in
Beam13 ft. 3 in. (4.04 m)
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters4.04
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches159
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 8 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail6,900 lbs. dry, with twin 150?s
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3129.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.69
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail10 ft. 1 in. keel to top of fiberglass hardtop
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.07
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches121
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet37.5
Length overall - Detail27 ft
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 6 in. (11.46 m)
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters11.43
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches45
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max(2) 150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Performance
Cruising speed22 mph / 2.3 mpg
Cruising speednot available
Maximum speed42 mph / 1.5 mpg
Maximum speed36 mph (57.9 km/h with max hp)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal
Water capacity60 gal. (227 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Storagenot available
StorageFish Well: 18 x 15 x 60 in. (45.7 x 38.1 x 152.4 cm)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12