Glacier bay 34 Series User manual

Chapter 1: Introduction
Welcome to Glacier Bay Catamaran’s Family of Yacht Owners. Our goal is to “exceed
expectations” in every aspect of the boat-building and boat-owning experience. Glacier
Bay respects the manufacturer-owner relationship and strives to increase the value of this
mutual investment and commitment.
As you may know, the 3400 series models evolved as a result of customer demand. Many
of our current owners asked Glacier Bay to build a bigger, grander “cat” for sportfishing
and extended cruising.
The versatile, 34-foot Ocean Runners meet those needs and more. Our owners “Dare to
Adventure,” using Glacier Bay’s proven hull design to fish and cruise in a broad range of
waterways and conditions.
Please read this owner’s manual very carefully. It is designed to provide you with the
basic information you need to use your catamaran enjoyably and safely. Also, please read
the specific manuals and brochures for each of the boat’s major components.

General Notes
Since the policy of Glacier Bay Catamaran, Inc., is one of continual improvement, we
retain the right to incorporate modifications and alter specifications during production
without prior notice. While we have tried to make this document as accurate as possible,
the enclosed material is for information only. Glacier Bay Catamarans assumes no
liability resulting from errors or omissions in this document or from the use of
information contained herein.
FOR THE RECORD
In combination with this manual, please see the included component manufacturer
information such as instructions and warranties. Please read these materials carefully.
Failure to follow manufacturers’ directions for operation and maintenance could lead
to voiding their individual warranties as well as jeopardizing safety.
HULL
Hull Identification Number (HIN) _____________________________________
Date Purchased _____________________________________________________
Dealer/Phone ______________________________________________________
Dealer/E-Mail ______________________________________________________
Registration Number/State ___________________________________________
ENGINES
Model Number _____________________________________________________
Port Engine Serial Number ___________________________________________
Starboard Engine Serial Number ______________________________________
The hull identification number (HIN) is located on the starboard side of the transom. It must be
clearly visible and may not be removed or changed in any way as regulated by federal law. Keep a
copy of this page in a safe place off the boat.

CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION……………………………………….
For the Record………………………………………………
Table of Contents…………………………………………...
Limited Warranty…………………………………………...
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2 34 SERIES OVERVIEW………………………………
General Information…………………………………………
Double Bottom Hull………………………………………...
Exterior Walk-Around Overview…………………………...
Cockpit Walk-Around Overview…………………………...
Aft Cockpit………………………………………………….
Forward Cockpit – Salon……………………………………
Deck Walk-Around Overview……………………………...
Interior Overview…………………………………………...
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3 SAFETY………………………………………………….
Skipper Responsibility……………………………………..
Rough Water Cautions……………………………………..
Boat Handling Tips…………………………………………
Definition of Safety Terms…………………………………
Safety Equipment & Systems………………………………
Carbon Monoxide…………………………………………..
Onboard Systems…………………………………………...
Protect Yourself from Carbon Monoxide…………………..
Risk of Flooding……………………………………………
Fire Suppression System……………………………………
Helm Seat Fit and Attachment………………………………
Optional Bridge Seat Fit and Attachment…………………...
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4 OPERATIONS……………………………………….....
Electrical Section……………………………………………
Introduction………………………………………….
Main Electrical Panel……………………………….
A/C System………………………………………………….
Standard Features……………………………………
Shore Power Inlet…………………………………...
Circuit Breaker…………………………………….
Galvanic Isolator…………………………………….
Making a Safe Connection…………………………..
Easy Plug-In Steps…………………………………..
Making a Safe Disconnection……………………….
Main A/C Breaker…………………………………...
A/C Power Meter ..………………………………….
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Outlets……………………………………………….
Refrigerators, Stove, Microwave……………………
Generator (Optional)………………………………...
Generator Room Ventilation………………………..
Battery Charger……………………………………...
Battery Maintenance………………………………...
Inverter & Monitor Panel (Optional).………………
Battery Monitoring Control Panel (Link Monitor)....
Operations…………………………………………..
Manage House D/C Battery Capacity………………
Activating the Power Share Feature………………..
D/C Systems………………………………………………..
12 Volt D/C………………………………………..
House Batteries…………………………………….
Start Batteries………………………………………
Battery Switches Outboard Models………………..
Outboard Battery Switch Positions………………...
Voltage Sensitive Relays…………………………..
Main Electrical Hub………………………………..
Anchor Windlass…………………………………...
Windshield Wipers & Lights…………....………….
Bilge Pumps………………………………………...
Bilge Pump Dry Test……………………………….
Bilge Pump Wet Test……………………………….
Sacrificial Anodes & Bonding System……………..
Electrical Harnesses………………………………...
Wiring Color Coding - 12VDC……………………..
Wiring Color Coding -110 Vac Shore Power……….
Main D/C Fuse……………………………………...
Electrical Connections……………………………....
Electrical System Reminders………………………..
Plumbing/Water……………………………………………..
Freshwater System…………………………………………..
Water Pump…………………………………………
City Water Hookup…………………………………
To Connect to City Water…………………………..
Water Heater………………………………………..
Other Freshwater System Tips………………………
Saltwater Systems…………………………………………...
Seawater Strainers…………………………………..
How to Clean Strainers……………………………...
Wash Down…………………………………………
Freshwater Drain Systems…………………………..
Marine Head System………………………………..
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Propulsion System…………………………………………..
Engines………………………………………………
Fuel System…………………………………………
FEATURES………………………………………………
Compass…………………………………………………….
Deck Hatches……………………………………………….
Swimstep…………………………………………………….
Cleats and Bow Eyes……………………………………….
Position of Straps…………………………………………..
Lifting & Hauling Out ……………………………………..
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6 OPTIONS………………………………………………..
Anchor Windlass……………………………………………
Factory Electronics Package……………………………….
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7 HEADING OUT……………………………………….
Consult the Check Lists……………………………………
Seasonal Check Lists………………………………………
Winterize……………………………………………
Winterize Tips…………………………………….
Winterize Marine Head……………………………
Spring Commissioning……………………………
Spring Commissioning Tips……………………….
Daily Check List…………………………………………..
Boarding…………………………………………….
Loading……………………………………………..
Boat Operation Tips……………………………………….
Starting Engines……………………………………
Starting Engine Tips……………………………….
Running Tips………………………………………………
Shifting…………………………………………….
Steering…………………………………………….
Twin-Engine Maneuvering…………………………
Motor Trim ……………………………………….
Speed vs. Conditions………………………………
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8 PUTTING THE BOAT AWAY……………………
Turning the Boat Off……………………………………….
Securing the Boat Check List………………………………
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9 TROUBLESHOOTING………………………………
Most Common Issues & Answers…………………………
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10 MAINTENANCE………………………………………
Tips………………………………………………………
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11 APPENDIX……………………………………………
Plumbing System Drawings………………………………
Fresh Water System………………………………
Fresh Water System Parts List……………………
Bilge Pumps Routing………………………………
Bilge Pumps Routing Parts List……………………
Head System………………………………………
Head System Parts List …………………………..
Raw Water Washdown & Bait Station System……
Washdown & Bait Station System Parts List……..
Fuse Block Diagrams……………………………………..
Electrical System Drawings………………………………
DC Hull Routing…………………………………
DC Main Panel……………………………………
DC Deck Routing…………………………………
AC Hull & Deck Routing…………………………
AC Main Panel & System…………………………
Bilge System………………………………………
DC Battery System………………………………
Hub Routing……………………………………
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LIMITED WARRANTY
 Glacier Bay Catamarans offers a Limited Warranty on your boat.
 A copy of the Limited Warranty is included in your owner’s packet.
 Your warranty registration card must be submitted within 30 days of delivery of
your boat. Return of the card is a condition precedent to warranty coverage.

Chapter 2: 3400 Series Overview
Glacier Bay Catamaran’s 34-foot Ocean Runner yachts are designed to take anglers and
passage makers on extended adventures. These aggressive, sportfisher/cruisers
incorporate the same proven displacement hull design and advanced technology that set
all Glacier Bay’s boats apart in terms of quality and performance.
In answer to owners’ requests, Glacier Bay has built a series of efficient, capable and
comfortable mid-size yachts. Powered by inboard or outboard engines and capitalizing on
perfectly proportioned hulls, the 34 models “slice” through rough waves and weather.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Name of Manufacturer: Glacier Bay, Inc.
Boat Design Category/Categories: 3400 Series-OB
Maximum Recommended Load: 3,000 lbs (persons, motors, gear)
Maximum recommended number of persons: 12
Unladen weight of craft: 14,990 lbs – 15,800 lbs for 3470, 3480 & 3490
Maximum rated engine power: 300 hp twin/600 hp total
Max capacity fixed fuel tanks, type of fuel & position of fuel filling point:
300 gallons/Regular Fuel/Fills are located at the port and starboard deck trails just
forward of the cockpit steps. They are marked “GAS.”
Max capacity fixed water tanks and position of water tank filling point:
60 gallons/Fill the freshwater tank through the deck plate marked “WATER” in
the port midship location.
Double Bottom Hull
The 34 series boats feature a foam-filled, double bottom hull. Under the floor in each
hull, compartments have been injected with urethane flotation foam. This design,

combined with the hull’s watertight compartments, should allow the boat to continue to
float despite a severe impact with a foreign object.

EXTERIOR “WALK-AROUND” OVERVIEW
Seasoned boaters appreciate how Glacier Bay Catamarans blend “form and function.”
Above the waterline, ports, vents and drains punctuate the strong lines of the exterior
hull. On the transom, boaters also find the boarding/swim ladder, stern eyes and
sacrificial anode plate.
Exterior “Walk-Around” Overview
FUEL VENT
WATER VENT
WASTE VENT
GENERATOR EXHAUST
COCKPIT DRAINS
BILGE
BILGE
MULTI-PORT
(FWD BILGES & FISH LOCKER)
CLEANING STATION &
LIVEWELL DRAINS
WATER HEATER OVERFLOW
COCKPIT DRAINS
A
FT BILGE
FISH LOCKER MACERATOR
FWD BILGE
MID BILGE
GALLEY SIN
K
A
IR CONDITIONING DRAIN
FUEL VENT

COCKPIT “WALK AROUND” OVERVIEW
Aft Cockpit
Many fishing features can be found in the huge, aft cockpit including the bait prep center
and bait tank. Other fishing features include one drawer, cutting table, knife and pliers
holder, freshwater sink and gas assisted cover with articulated tackle boxes. Here, too, are
removable cockpit combing pads, four rod holders, hose coil saltwater wash and transom
storage doors. The port and starboard fish wells in the aft cockpit are each equipped with
a 12-volt macerator to remove fish debris.
The aft transom gate provides a secure aft deck. When folded down, it can be stepped
over (15 inches high) to access the large, molded swim step platform assembly with four-
step, pullout ladder on outboard models. An optional dinghy roller system makes it easy
to retrieve, store and launch an inflatable boat (maximum weight 75 lbs). An aft facing
jump seat is standard on all models except the 3490. Strategically situated cleats and self-
bailing scuppers add versatility.
Aft cockpit fishing features