Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glacier Bay 2780 Hardtop 2013 vs Glacier Bay 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glacier Bay 2780 Hardtop 2013 vs Glacier Bay 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 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 Glacier Bay 2780 Hardtop 2013 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Glacier Bay 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Glacier Bay 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Glacier Bay 2780 Hardtop 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 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Glacier Bay 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Glacier Bay 2780 Hardtop 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
Makenot available
Model2780 Hardtop
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inchesnot available
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,400 lbs. dry, with twin 150?s
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3356.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.74
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
Length overall - Detail27 ft
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Horsepower(2) 150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Performance
Cruising speed22 mph / 2.3 mpg
Cruising speednot available
Maximum speed40 mph / 1.5 mpg
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower