B-Atlas Boat Guide · BENE-BAR-9
Beneteau Barracuda 9 Sport-Fishing Pilothouse
2015–2020
The Beneteau Barracuda 9 is an enclosed walkaround sport-fishing cruiser from Beneteau's Barracuda line. Its planing hull, outboard propulsion, broad cockpit and optional upper helm on some versions emphasize fishing versatility and all-weather day use rather than displacement-speed passagemaking.
- LOA
- 29′ 10″ / 9.1 m
- LWL
- 27′ / 8.23 m
- Beam
- 9′ 9″ / 2.98 m
- Draft
- 2′ 4″ / 0.7 m
- Hull behaviour
- Planing
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Propulsion
- Outboard
- Engine configuration
- Twin outboards up to 250 hp each
- Displacement cruise
- 8.2 kn · 6.30 US gal/h / 23.85 L/h · 1.30 nm/US gal / 2.91 L/nm
- Faster / planing cruise
- 21.5 kn · 14.50 US gal/h / 54.89 L/h · 1.48 nm/US gal / 2.55 L/nm
- Boat family
- Pilothouse
- Construction
- Fiberglass
Best for
- Fishing-focused coastal owners
- All-weather day boating
- Buyers wanting a practical outboard pilothouse
Trade-offs
- Accommodation is secondary to fishing and deck space
- Optional flybridge adds air draft and exposure
- Fuel use at planing speeds exceeds slow-cruiser expectations
Known concerns
- No model-specific concern has been promoted to B-Atlas’s evidence threshold. This does not mean the model has no age-, condition- or hull-specific risks.
Inspection focus
- Inspect outboard installation, steering and service history
- Inspect cockpit drainage, fishboxes and deck hardware
- Inspect pilothouse doors/windows and optional flybridge penetrations
- Verify actual engine count and options on the individual boat
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About this record
B-Atlas preserves uncertainty: missing information remains unknown rather than being treated as a negative. Specifications and guidance describe the model record; individual boats can differ by year, equipment, refit and condition.