Grand Banks 50

Engines feature a custom-built fresh water cooling system conversion (heat exchangers) with Caterpillar cooling manifolds; engines feature oil coolers. The actual hours on the engines is estimated at about 1,000 hours more than shown on the Hobbs meters due to a replacement of the meters previously.

Vosper Mini-Fin Stabilizers are gyro controlled and eliminate 90 percent of vessel roll permitting the transit of beam seas in heavy weather. Owner has a spare gyroscope plus other spares, and parts are readily available from England.

The main generator is an Onan 12 KW in a sound enclosure. A Dynamote 6.5 KW cruise generator runs off of the starboard engine, eliminating the need for use of the Onan generator when underway. A Freedom Marine 30 system provides a 3,000 watt inverter and 140 amp battery charger.

Two (2) new propellors carried as spares.

Pro-Mariner corrosion control system.

12 batería de voltios, 8 Carga de baterías por: motor, conexión de tierra , generador Four (4) 12 volt engine starting batteries per engine; 6 volt house battery bank.

Danforth Type 2 waste treatment system, no holding tank.
Hull is constructed of Philippine mahogany carvel planking over yakal frames, engine beds, and keel, silicon bronze fastened. This type of material and construction is superior for strength and longevity.

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Enter the boat from the teak swim step platform and up a ladder to the covered aft deck. The boat also includes a ladder for entry from side decks. Enter the main cabin through teak french doors which open for wide access. The main cabin saloon features a large u-shaped settee with a teak table and chairs to starboard, and a settee to port. The saloon includes a desk and chair to starboard as well as ample storage in a large cabinet to port. The floor is recently carpeted and all cabinetry is teak. You will find a handrail overhead in the saloon for security when underway. Interior spaces are heated with electric plug-in heaters.

Proceeding forward the galley is to starboard. The galley features a large pass-through counter between the saloon and the galley workspace with ample counter space and storage. A teak finished refrigerator-freezer unit is located in this space along with a Princess three burner electric stove and oven as well as a double stainless steel sink. A countertop hatch is used to access space for refuse or recycling with a convenient door on deck for removal of waste bins. Opposite the galley is a teak ladder leading to the flybridge deck and a carpeted curved staircase that leads to the lower deck.

Moving forward in the main cabin you enter the pilothouse. Teak doors open to each side deck. You will find an eight foot long upholstered bench in the wheelhouse that could serve as a pilot berth. The area is spacious and all controls and navigation systems are readily accessible from the teak console. To access the lower deck follow the curved staircase to the passageway below.

At the forward end of the passageway is a large v-berth cabin with ample storage and a ladder which extends to the foredeck. Opening ports provide for ventilation. Aft to port is the head with shower that serves this berthing space with a Wilcox Crittenden manual head in this space. Across from this to starboard is the guest cabin with an upper single and lower double berth. A hanging locker, vanity with mirror, and ample drawers for storage are available in the cabin as well as opening ports for ventilation. Across from the guest cabin to port is a large head with separate shower stall and teak seat. A Danforth Type 2 electric head provides waste treatment without the need for a holding tank. Moving aft in the passageway you will find an enclosed electrical panel with meters for shore power, generator, and 12 volt ship's power controls. Amidships from this passageway are the sound insulated port and starboard engine rooms. These are large spaces. The starboard engine room includes the laundry center with front loading washer and a dryer. The Dynamote 6.5 KW cruise generator is located here. Opposite in the port engine room is the Onan 12 KW generator in a sound dampened housing.

Moving through the passageway to the back of the vessel you will enter the master suite. Here, a large head with tub and shower is located to starboard and a Danforth Type 2 electric head is in this space. In the master cabin you will find a lighted vanity, a large hanging locker and drawer space to starboard, and another large hanging locker to starboard with a full length mirror. At the aft end of the master suite is a queen size berth to starboard and a double size berth to port with cabinetry and drawers between the beds. Drawers are located below the berths, and two ports open to the transom and sides for ventilation.

From the main deck, access the flybridge from a teak ladder on the aft deck. The flybridge features a folding mast. The area is covered by a bimini top and canvas panels cover the safety rails. The helm area seats eight on two benches.

From the aft deck on the main level covered Europa-style decks extend to the foredeck. Here, you will find three storage lockers, the original electric anchor windlass, and a Danforth anchor on a bow platform. The exterior of the boat features original bronze castings, varnished teak handrails and trim, and full teak decks. The hull is white and the paint appears flawless. The transom is varnished teak -- classic Grand Banks!

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