Glacier Bay 32'
April 30, 2014
By Florida Sportsman
Specifications
Length: 32'1"
Beam: 10'8"
Draft: 28"
Fuel: 240 gallons
Address
Glacier Bay Catamarans
14298 169th Drive SE
Monroe, WA 98272
www.glacierbaycats.com
Florida Sportsman coverage of the 3070 and 3080 models from Glacier Bay.
Glacier Bay's 3070 Isle Runner and the 3080 Coastal Runner are not your ordinary offshore cats. Essentially the same boat, the 3080 is the hard top version. In addition to the sea-keeping qualities of the twin sponsons, the catamaran design provides a large fishing cockpit and generous cruising accommodations. With her shoal draft, she can cruise in many areas off limits to other boats and the cats' offshore performance is already known. When we were offshore on the 3080 she ran very comfortably into and downsea in a nasty short chop. Although it was not necessary to slow down, it was demonstrated that the boat remains on a level running attitude even at a reduced speed of about 16 MPH.
The 3070 Isle Runner at a marina in Miami--jumping off point for many trips to The Bahamas.
The bridge deck has an L-shaped seating area, a galley that converts to additional seating, helm and companion seats and companionway to the cabin.
High railings and just enough space to walk to the bow.
Once you're up there, there's plenty of space, and even a little seat cushion for inshore cruising.
Windlass with rope, chain and anchor.
Twin 250-horse four-strokes flank an innovative transom dive/boarding platform.
Helm station with adjustable footrest and wheel. And that seat?...
...it flips up to reveal a two-burner, 110-volt stove.
Clearly a Swiss Army knife of coastal cruisers, this boat also has a refrigerator on the bridge deck.
Below, the cabin has a stand up head with shower...
...a queen size bunk...
...breaker panel...
...plus a galley with Corian counter tops, microwave, storage and sink.
Accessible, well-labeled wiring.
Transom wall 18-gallon baitwell.
42-gallon livewell and pump...
...which converts into seating area, if you like.
Cavernous aft fish box on starboard side.
Detail of stern area showing rodholders, hawse pipe, shore power hookups and fuel fill.
Port side fish box and access to fuel tanks.