Grand Banks 36 Trawler

A great opportunity for the right person lies on Mystic River, CT; a 1969 mahogany planked Grand Banks Classic aft cabin fly bridge trawler with twin Ford Lehman diesels. This is a rare opportunity to buy into a classic wood vessel at a great price.

There is no other boat that has attracted such a loyal following of conscientious boaters than the Classic Grand Banks Fly Bridge Trawler. Her distinctive good looks, remarkable workmanship, and ageless design make this boat stand out from all the other trawler yachts. Her timeless good looks and comfortable accommodations make this yacht stand out amongst a harbor full of today’s plastic wonders.

Katharine is wood, Philippines Mahogany on Yacal frames and bronze fastened. No fiberglass hull slap at anchor during the night, just the kindly soft groans and the security of a solid planked hull that make wood boats so dear. Built by the true artisans of American Marine in Hong Kong in 1969, this boat has all of the classic details that are missed by the modern trawler yachts today. The beautiful bright work transom and fine Teak side rails and trim accent her ruggedly beautiful profile.  The aft cabin and spacious cockpit give easy access to the comfortable flying bridge for those of us who dread those daunting ladders to the bridge. Wide decks and proper height rails make for easy and safe egress to the foredeck.  Solid teak planked decks over plywood decks with bronze fittings are the height of old world nautical beauty.  Even launching a hard dingy from the Sitka spruce mast and boom is the essence of old time yachtsmanship.

Below, the three level cabins make for a surprising light and airy main saloon with big opening windows and a starboard side door for cross ventilation. The lower helm station is fully functional and comfortable for poor weather sailing. The “up” galley to port boasts an enormous refrigerator and a full size two burner propane range. Built in cupboards  and drawers give plenty of storage while the starboard ell seating around the adjustable and folding table opposite the port side bench seat give seating for six or more. The original teak cabinetry and parquet floors highlight the traditional comfort of this big trawler living area.

Forward and down three steps are the forward cabin with traditional vee berths and attached head with sink. Again teak built in cupboards and lockers highlight the charm of trawler living. An overhead hatch gives good ventilation at anchor or underway.

Aft, and down three steps, is the aft owner’s cabin, again with teak built in cupboards, lockers and drawers. To starboard is a double bunk while to port is a single berth. The large adjoining head is comfortable and sports a head, sink, and hot and cold shower. This is a very comfortable cabin on a vessel renowned for being comfortable.

Beneath convenient hatches in the main salon are two Ford Lehman diesels and a typical marine engine room with full access to tanks, batteries, pumps and compressors.

LOA:    36’4”   BEAM: 12’2”  DRAFT:            3’11”                         

WEIGHT:  23,300 LBS                         

HULL MATERIAL: WOOD        DECK MATERIAL:  TEAK OVER PLYWOOD     

TANKAGE FUEL: 340g              WATER: 140g              WASTE:  28g

ENGINES AND MACHINERY

NUMBER OF DRIVE ENGINES:            2                     

MANUFACTURER: FORD LEHMAN     MODEL: 6 CYCLINDER            HORSE POWER: 2 X 120        

FUEL:   DIESEL  HOURS: 5400            DRIVE TYPE:    DIRECT           

CRUISING RPM:  1800             CRUISING SPEED:  8kn    FUEL CONSUMPTION: 6 gph

MAXIMUM RPM: 2500           MAXIMUM SPEED:  10kn                   

COOLING SYSTEM:      FRESH WATER

GENERATOR:               WESTERBEKE              4KW     Hours 3755

BATTERY STARTING:  2 X GROUP 31 (2014)   HOUSE:  4 X 6VLT: WET CELLSWITCH: PARALLEL

SHIPS VOLTAGE DC:  12v        SHIPS VOLTAGE AC:  110v     

SHORE POWER AMPS: 30a     NUMBER OF INLETS: 1            CORD LENGTH: 50’    

BILGE PUMPS:2 ELECTRIC,     BILGE BLOWERS: 1     BATTERY CHARGER: 30 AM (2014)

A/C - HEATING TYPE:              ARTIC MARINE AIR REVERSE CYCLE

PRESSURE WATER SYSTEM:                HOT WATER SYSTEM  ENGINE/110V

ACCOMMODATIONS

SLEEPS2  IN FORWARD STATEROOM AND 3 IN AFT STAEROOM AND 2 IN SALON AREA

HEADS: 2         HEAD:  2 ELECTRIC      SHOWER: 1     SINKS:  2         

GALLEY AREA:            REFRIGERATOR:          DC      

                                    COOKTOP: 2 BURNERPROPANE

                                    SALON AREAS:            ADJUSTABLE TABLE:   SEATS  6 PERSONS

DECK AREAS                FLYING BRIDGE           SEATS:6  WITH FULL HELM

                                    PILOT HOUSE              SEATS:8  WITH FULL HELM

                                    COCKPIT                      SEATS:2         

BOW PULPIT   BOW RAIL      STERN RAIL     SWIM PLATFORM                              

PRIMARY ANCHOR:  35# CQR                        CHAIN LENGTH: 20’                RODE LENGTH: 150’              

SECONDARY ANCHOR: 20 # DANFORTH       

ANCHOR WINDLASS: IDEAL

ELECTRONICS, NAVIGATION AND SAFETY

CHARTPLOTTER:                 FURUNO NAVNET COLOR 10 INCH

CHARTPLOTTER (BRIDGE)      GARMIN 180 MAP B/W

DEPTH FINDER:                       FURUNO NAVNET ANALOG DEPTH SOUNDER

DEPTH FINDER (BRIDGE):       FURUNO ECHO SOUNDER LS4100 BW FISHFINDER

RADAR:                                    FURUNO NAVNET MODEL 1823

VHF RADIO:                             STANDARD HORIZONECLIPSE          

FIRE EXTINGUISHER/S: 3                    

LIFE RINGS:  1  LIFE JACKETS:  4          HORN              BELL

CANVAS

CANVAS COLOR: BLUE            BIMINI TOP     BRIDGE ENCLOSURE

OWNERS NOTES:   HULL # 36-129

AIRCONDITIONING INSTALLED 2011

REFRIGERATION REPLACED 2010

1” PHILIPPINE CARVEL MAHOGANY PLANKING OVER SAWN YACAL FRAMES, BRONZE FASTENED 

BRONZE THROUGH HULL FITTINGS, BRONZE DECK FITTINGS

TEAK DECKS OVER PLYWOOD

TEAK SWIM PLATFORM

TEAK INTERIOR CABINETRY, TEAK PARQUET INTERIOR DECKS

SITKA SPRUCE MAST AND BOOM

TRANSMISSIONS ARE BORG WARNER VELVET DRIVE 1.91:1 REDUCTION

2 DANFORTH COMPASSES

PIONEER STEREO

BRIDGE REFRIGERATOR (110)

GALLEY UPGRADE

AC AND DC PANNELS UPGRADED IN 2010

BLOCKHEATERS BOTH DIESELS

ENGINE BATTERIES REPLACED 2014

AFT HEAD AND HOLDING TANKS REPLACED 2010

SALON HEADLINER LED OVERHEAD LIGHTS 2010

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