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Glacier Bay News Archives
WINTER 2007 (Glacier Bay Cats Down Under - Owner's Stories - Speargun Fishing
FALL 2006 (Owner's Stories - Dealer Meetings - Alaska Fishing Derby)
SUMMER 2006 (New 3065 - Owner's Stories)
SUMMER 2005 (Dealer Meeting - Night at the Races - Owner Stories)
SPRING 2005 (Driving Tips - Boat Shows - Plant Expansion) WINTER 2005 (V-Hull Comparison - New 34' Inboard)
FALL 2004 (New 2665 - Hurricane Charlie Aftermath)
SUMMER 2004 (NW Rendezvous - Dealer Mtg / Alaska Cruise - 3490 Fly Bridge)
RECENT NEWS
Spring 2007
They could do none of this with their former boats: a 20'ski boat, a 22' runabout or a 32' cruiser. 'The major strength of the
He takes the Macgraws out for a test ride in The Macgraws have been in love with their 'This boat is amazing,' says Mary Kay Macgraw about Quickdraw. 'We like the smooth ride and comfort. It's perfect for taking friends out and we love it!'
GLACIER BAY DEALER
Since Hurricane Ivan destroyed Sunrise Marine's facilities in Mary Esther, Flor., located halfway between With 21,000 square feet of office space, nine service bays and almost four acres, Sunrise Marina now has room for more than 200 boats on its paved lot. Located with a great view of the 'Around the deck we are able to showcase many of the larger boats such as Glacier Bay Catamarans,' says Didi Boyd, marketing director for Okay, all that's super, but what about the inevitable? What happens when another hurricane hits the Florida Panhandle?
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In late March, Glacier Bay's first Stars & Stripes blue 3080 cruiser took to cold, windy This was my first, sea trial experience on one of But this was my lucky day. Glacier Bay's VP of Design and Architecture Dave Pugh and electrical guru Once underway, I settled in for the ride. And smooth it was. Typical of While Dave ran the cruiser through its paces, I gazed mesmerized at the transom wake. Running steady at 4000 rpms with a cruise speed of 25 mph, I fell into a trance watching the engine wakes reform into a third, tornado-shaped wake in the center. Like Walter Mitty, I 'see' myself as the mistress of the vessel…Given the cruiser's 360 degree visibility, I expertly skipper the boat into the marina dock and secure the lines. While my man boils up a mess of Dungeness crab in the compact galley, I relax with a glass of Chablis and set the waypoints for tomorrow's fishing trip. After a romantic dinner (and he finishes the dishes), I indulge in a hot shower before my willing crew cuddles me to sleep on the king berth in the master stateroom... 'Les, what do you think about the ride?' questions Travis, rudely interrupting my 'Oh, yeah, I love it. I want one,' I cleverly respond as the reverie fades into the Northwest's leaden sky. 'No wonder these cruisers are the best things since pantyhose.' The guys roll their eyes and give each other the same, 'What a dingbat!' glance that my grown sons use on occasion. I ignore their looks. In my best James Thurber style, I drift back into a more attractive Glacier Bay reality…After we limit on kings and scuba dive to 120 feet for scallops, we blast across the Strait of Juan de Fuca to GB OWNER CAPTAINS 3470 THROUGH ICE, RAIN & WIND TO MIAMI SHOW 'It was a grueling, but fabulous trip,' said Glacier Bay 2680 owner Dennis Troseth, who recently captained a Glacier Bay 3470 diesel inboard 1,152 miles in eight days on a delivery mission from Dare Marina in
By the end of the trip, Dennis and Doug ran the yacht 12 to 16 hours a day, 450 miles in the ocean and the remainder on the After arriving to find the 34 covered with ice, Dennis and Doug descended on West Marine with Glacier Bay President The guys departed the marina at 6 a.m. in hellacious, freezing weather. ''hat's up at the crack of stupid and out before light,' describes Dennis, a tough Minnesotan who lives half the year in The winter trip was fraught with problems, not the least of which were finding marinas that were open and finding diesel fuel for the twin 380 Cummins. They slept on board several nights, kept the furnace and Genset running non-stop for five days and nights, often skipped breakfast and ate dry cereal for lunch. 'There was lots of rain and freezing weather,' recalls Dennis. 'It was nasty, we were brave sons-of-bitches!' What about the 'It was beautifully appointed with two 'comms,' or two marine radios', says Dennis, who operates Farm Boy as an Operational Facility for the USCG. 'This beautiful, $500,000 yacht was the only vessel out, it handled great and performed fabulously in big seas,' explains Dennis. 'We ran 29-30 mph the whole time in five-foot seas, but we were comfortable with the heater going.'
'It was a super pleasure to drive,' continues the semi-retired concrete contractor, who divides his time between homes in Key Largo and During the first rough days of the journey, the men only spotted a handful of workboats. However, by the time they reached the 'I also appreciate the Glacier Bay's great steering and handling that make it amazingly easy to moor in tight quarters,' adds Doug. 'One afternoon I parked it six times, fighting current and head winds, before we found an appropriate slip. I'm new at this and I put it in place perfectly!' Did they ever feel like they were in danger? 'No, the boat is built so solid, so good, we always felt confident on the water,' says Dennis. 'Due to the fact that we had to push, push to make the boat show, the biggest struggles related to finding fuel, going slow in NO WAKE zones and waiting for bridges.' Doug adds that he particularly appreciated the yacht's exceptional electronics set-up and double helm seat, which made it easier for the pair to team up on navigation duties. Doug also finds that the In the end, was the trip worth it? 'I would rate the trip as an A+ adventure,' says Doug. 'The boat handled beautifully, there were no major problems, it was very exciting and I'd do it again.' 'It was 1,152 miles of tedium and terror,' admits Dennis, who was thrilled to sight a northern right whale off Daytona, Flor. 'It was great fun and we are proud of ourselves.' DENNIS TROSETH A devoted, diehard Although Troseth admires the 34, he remains true to his first love. 'As a diver and fisherman, Farm Boy is the perfect boat for me,' says Troseth, who recently repowered and rebuilt the 26-footer's dash. 'I can trailer it anywhere and adventure solo or with seven friends!'
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