Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Glacier Bay 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 vs Glacier Bay 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Glacier Bay 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 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 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 carries a rated maximum of 300 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 279 Cuddy - Bulkhead 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Glacier Bay 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 caps at 11. 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 3480 Ocean Runner 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeGlacier Bay
Makenot available
Model279 Cuddy - Bulkhead
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 3 in. (2.5 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] - Detail22 in. (55.8 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs. (3,402 kg) 10,140 lbs. (4,599 kg) with trailer
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4599.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1014
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.58
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 2 in. (8.58 m)
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches338
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l) 270 mi (434 km) range established with 10% reserve
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Performance
Maximum speed40 mph (64.4 km/h) with max hp
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
StorageFish Well: 10 x 22 x 54 in. (25 x 56 x 64 cm) Integrated Cooler / Bait Well: 27 gal. (102 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83.3 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal. (56.8 l)
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