49' Grand Banks 49 Classic

LOA: 58' Swim Ladder to Bow Pulpit  
LWL: 48' 9"
BEAM:  15'5"
Displacement: 65,000
Max Draft: 5' 6"
Bridge Clearance
26'6" normal operations
15'4" w/mast lowered into its crutch and bimini folded down

Engine(s): Twin Caterpillar Engines
Model: 3208TA
HP: 375 each Engine (750 total
Hours: 6000
Cruising Speed: 9 knots at 1600 rpm
Max Speed: 12k
4 blade Props w/spares
ONAN 20kw MDL4 Genset
Racor Filters for Engines and Genset

Fuel: 1000 (500x2)    
Water: 500 (in 2 tanks)
Holding:  (2) 40 gallons

Sleeps 6 owners and guests in 3 staterooms.

The first thing you'll notice when entering the saloon is the beautiful `condition` of the teak.  The parquet flooring in the salon was sanded and refinished in 2014.  Starting from the starboard side helm you have a dry bar and ice maker cabinet. This cabinet is configured to hold 9 bottles of liquor and also 9 bottles of wine. There is a utensil drawer over the icemaker and 2 supporting glass and chaser drawers in the helm seat. Aft in the port corner of the saloon is a wineglass locker. On the starboard side aft of the bar is a 9'x5' L-shaped settee. The settee is upholstered in dark blue buttoned ultra suede that's in great `condition` and is presently covered in white duck slip clovers. Underneath the settee are three large drop door storage lockers. In front of the settee is a 30"x45" two pedestal teak drop leaf high/low dining/cocktail tables. At the aft end of the settee is an end cabinet w/3 drawers and a Bose Surround Sound stereo system w/Aux Input for an iPod, etc. The Bose system has two separate speaker zones, the saloon and the flybridge. The Bose sub-woofer and amlifier are under the settee. Opposite the settee is custom cabinetry containing the 22 in Samsung television set, a tambour door for storage, 5 drawers and pantry closet. Custom draw drapes are on all saloon windows. Below the cabin sole on the ceiling of the engine room is Soundown to lighten the sound of the engines while running.   The cabin sole has major maintenance hatches to the engine room.

Galley Configurations: Opposite the helm station and along the port side from the windshield aft is the galley. There is a lifting hatch dish-locker to the right of the Force 10 propane 3-burner stove w/oven and broiler. Below the stove is a custom pot locker drawer. Above the stove and counter is the optional Grand Banks overhead drop lockers for spices and dishes. The Formica counter is a large 16" X 19" stainless steel sink w/ American Standard faucet (2012) w/covering and cutting boards. There are 4 cutlery drawers and a large 12" X 23" X 18" deep pot drawer under the sink. Next is the 8 cu. ft. holding plate refrigerator and separate 5 cu. ft. freezer with Rich Beers compressor new in 2009. Over the counter is a two-sided locker w/DeLonghi Convection Oven. Opposite the galley at the helm console is a hinged garbage locker and additional cutlery drawer.

Aft of the Saloon, through double doors, down 4 steps, is the owner's stateroom. Featured is an off center to starboard walk-around full queen-sized bed. There are built in end tables w/4 drawers each port/starboard of the queen bed. In the port aft corner of the stateroom is a custom cabinet containing a Bendix combination washer/dryer w/soap locker. Along both the port/starboard sides are 3 large drawers and 3 hull access panels. Under the bed are 4 large drawers and a chart drawer. In the forward port corner is a large 3' X 4" hanging locker w/sweater shelves. There is exceptionally fine clothing storage in this stateroom; all drawer interiors are varnished. Additional finished trap linen storage is under the head of the bed. There is a 24" X 70" teak framed dressing mirror on the forward bulkhead. There is a hide-away set of companionway steps recessed into the aft bulkhead. The two-door companionway and hatch has wooded screens and a canvas dodger for rainy weather ventillation. The head is located ensuite forward of the starboard corner. The head contains an Atlantes Freedom model A8 electric toilet (2007) w// Electro Scan Marine Sewage Device (MSD) (2008) w/Y-valve for option to go overboard or to 40 gallon holding tank. The vanity is of black marble and Grohe fixtures.  There is a teak framed dressing mirror, 3 drawers, 3 lockers, plus a full height linen closet in head area. The shower stall is 26" X 35" w/teak grates and electric sump pump.

The chain locker access door is in the forrward bulkhead; the chain storage accommodates two separate rodes. Over the access door is a bookshelf w/fiddles and stereo speaker's w/volume controls. The v-berth is 30" X 82" w/drawers and a locker under. Aft to port is a hanging locker w/automatic light and aft of the locker, behind the stateroom door is an emergency ladder for the forward-screened hatch. To starboard is a deep 5-drawer chest. On the aft bulkhead is a 24" X 70" dresser mirror w/bookshelf w/fiddles over. Headroom is 7' 11". There are 12 volt reading lights at the head of each berth, plus two separate general lights overhead. The two 15" X 28" opening ports have matching drapes. The sole has a large storage locker.

Aft to Starboard is the 3rd stateroom with two single 29" X 75" berths w/4 drawers and 3 lockers. The forward bulkhead has bookshelf w/stereo speakers and volume controls. The single berth has 6 large drawers under the reading lamp. Outboard between the berths is a louvered door hanging locker w/automatic interior light. There are two 14" X 28" opening ports w/custom drapes and a screened 19" X 19" overhead hatch for natural light and ventilation. Headroom is 6' 10".

Aft to port is the forward head: The head is equipped with an Atlantes model A5 Electric toilet (2003) w/Electra Scan MSD (2012) w/Y-valve for option to go overboard or to 40 gallon holding tank. The vanity is outboard with off-white counter and molded-in basin. There are two drawers and two lockers. There is a 28" X 33" mirror on the aft bulkhead. The shower stall is 28" X 32" with teak grate and screened hatch. Headroom in the shower stall is 6' 5". Elsewhere in the head is 6' 10". Aft in the hallway are the 4 steps up to the Saloon. These steps pivot to provide the main access to the engine room. There is a door and sliding hatch at the top of the stairs, which provides ensuite privacy to the forward stateroom, office and head.

A custom hooded teak console directly behind the wheel console has replaced the overhead placement of navigation instruments, which is at a comfortable bi-focal elevation. The original center split window has been replaced by a custom one piece opening window w/1/2" safety glass to improve vision. The 3 windshield windows as well as all of the other windows in the main saloon have interior fabric shades for privacy and sunlight control.  The 3 windshield panes have defrosters.  The original Grand Banks bar/icemaker cabinet is aft of the helm next to the starboard door. 

Jenson MD9645W Stereo ('00); ACR RCL pointpad for masthead 4000 cp spotlight ('97);
Autohelm 7000 autopilot w/gyrostabilizer option ('97)
64 mi. Furuno FR 706112 raster-scan radar ('97)
ICOM IC-M402 VHF radio m/14' antenna
Northstar 951 DX GPS/Plotter
Garmin GPS 48 ('00)
Autohelm multi-display speed and distance log ('97)

MAXSEA/Nobletec PC based computer GPS Navigation system w/ displays on Flybridge and Lower Helm.  Wireless Keyboard, mouse 'n touchpad.
Simrad AP28 Hydraulic Auto Pilot (top 'n bottom control) installed 2011.
64 mi. Furuno FR 706112 raster-scan radar
Autohelm Depth displays (top 'n bottom)
ICOM VHF Radios (top 'n bottom)
ACR RCL point pad for Masthead 4000 cp spotlight
Lofrans windlass controls (top, bottom and on deck)
Heart Interface Link 2000 Control (lower helm)
Xantrex Invertor Control (lower helm)

Access to the engine room is via fold-up steps in forward compartment.  New Sound Down insulation was installed in the Overhead of the Engine Room and Generator Compartment w/ONAN 20kw NDL4 Genset.  At the stairwell is the light switch to 120-volt fluorescent lighting. Under steps going down are 2 lockers and access to the fwd water tank. A significant feature of the engine room is 6' 1" to 6' 5" headroom and ability to easily get around the twin Catepillar 375hp diesel engines. Located on the fwd bulkhead on the stbd side is the Fireboy Model 200CG Halon fire extinguishing system, the hot/cold water wash basin, the drinking water filter, and the 10-drawer mechanics tool chest. Tools are included w/vessel.

Starboard side is the main 12 volt and 120 volt distribution panel followed by a 140 amp Xantrex 2500 SW Series model 2512MC Invertor/Charger (140 A max) for House Bank.  Separate TruCharge 40A charger for Starting Batteries (2 engine, 1 genset).

Battery emergency parallel switches were relocated to forward part of engine room for easy access. Below the electrical panel are six (6) Energy1 AGM House Batteries (2012) for 1200ah total bank.  Three (3) North Star NSP AGM-31M batteries (2012), one of each engine and generator start.

Port side fwd is a 20 gallon 120 volt electric hot water heater w/engine heat exchanger, a 16,000btu engine room A/C, a 16,000 but remote compressor for fwd saloon and 5 drawer 9 cu. ft. Craftsman parts cabinet (tools included). Outboard portside is a twin Shurhold fresh water pump w/accumulator tank. Jabsco model 1850 seawater wash down pump, Rich Beers refrigerator compressor and controls. Fwd to port engine is a Groco oil exchanger system which serves main engine, gen.,and freshwater hose bib. All Raw water thru-hulls are equipped w/Groco strainers and were replaced in 2007.

She was recently hauled in Beaufort, N.C. October 2015 and received a fresh ablative bottom job.  Also had 2 cutlass bearings replaced at that time.  She previously had her bottom stripped and barrier coated at Osprey Marine Composites in Deal MD.  Yacht is presently on the hard at American Custom Boats in Stuart, Florida for easy bottom inspection.