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How It All Began
Engineering development begins on highspeed, displacement cat hull shapes. A series of one-eighth scale, tow tank models are built to develop and, then, refine a new hull shape that runs at high speeds with the express goal of NOT planing. A great deal was learned with the scale models about what shapes performed, which ones didn't, and why.
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Construction begins on a fullscale 22-foot engineering prototype (tongue and cove, cedar strips with fiberglass-epoxy covering). It was constructed alongside Larry Graf's home after hours, weekends and holidays.
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Engineering prototype is ready for the water after more than 2,000 hours of "after hours" construction.
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Launching of the first hull.
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Testing of full-scale prototype. After refinements, the 2,200-pound boat ran 22 miles per hour with a single 60 hp outboard. It was tested in the Straits of Juan de Fuca, the Pacific Ocean and the Canadian Gulf Island.
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Introduction of the first tooled production model a Glacier Bay 248 at the Seattle International Boat Show. It was powered by single, 90 hp outboard and included an aft head compartment and a queen size cuddy cabin berth.
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First twin engine GB 248T. Production moves to Arlington W.A. 3,000 sq ft facility, w/ 8 employees.
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First commercial sportfishing boats developed for Skagway Sportfishing, an Alaska charter operation. Our first enclosed hardtop was powered by twin 115 Yamaha’s with a top speed of 38mph. These fishing boats are still in operation and average more than 10,000 miles per year.
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Glacier Bay 252 Explorer Cuddy Cabin introduced.They were popular in Hawaii.
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Introduced the Glacier Bay 220 Center Console, which included twin, 90 hp engines, top speeds of 38 mph.
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The GB 260 Canyon Runner series is introduced with additional hull refinements for enhanced tracking, stability and heavyload carrying performance. In 1996, this model was the first outboard-powered boat in history to run at speed from Norfolk, Virginia, to Bermuda - 728 miles nonstop - to win Boating's Bermuda Challenge!
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We introduced the 2670 Isle Runner Cuddy Cabin. Additional 8,000 sq ft leased, team grows to 55.
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Completed 1,378-mile, delivery trip in 7- days from Oahu to Midway Island with a 260 Canyon Runner and a 2680 Coastal Runner with one refueling stop at Turn Island.
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The 2680-90 Coastal Runners make their debut and complete two, incredible Alaskan adventures.One was a 2700- mile run up the Pacific Coast to Prince William Sound and then across the Gulf of Alaska to Homer. A second adventure trip ran from Nome across the Bering Strait to Russia-Siberia and back.
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The GB 2640 Renegade is introduced - our first, dual console, family sport-boat.
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We premier a whole new series of 22-foot boats with three configurations: cuddy, center console and, later a dual console 2240.
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We introduce the 2240 dual console, family sport boat with easily accessible head compartment and extra large swim platform. Sales Zoom!
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Glacier Bay moves assembly, engineering, administration and small parts lamination into a new 60,000 square foot facility.The new building design incorporates the latest technology into every aspect of the facility. With lamination combined facility totals 82,000 sq. ft.
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The 3470 Ocean Runner sedan express cruiser is introduced with an 8,400-mile Grand Americas Trip from Seattle to Portland, Maine. Production team grows to 150.
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Glacier Bay introduces the next in the yacht series, the 3480 enclosed pilothouse cruiser-sportfisherman, and in August, the 3490 Flybridge version.
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The first diesel inboard boat launched at Miami International Boat Show.
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The all new 3065 Canyon Runner joines the fleet with new Quantum hull and amazing blue water fishing features.
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