Grand Banks 46 Classic-Stabilized-Motivated - Naiad Stabilized! CAT 3208 natural (210HP) Diesels!

$Another 15,000.00 price reduction on 3/9/2015! Motivated Seller will entertain all close, reasonable offers! 

Currently in Stuart Florida, (3/15/2015). If you would like to see her, she is at HMY's sales dock, please call or email us and let us assist you with your inspection today. 

She has recently been fully compound/waxed-detailed, varnished, recent canvas,, bottom painted, engines oil changed and serviced! Show's beautifully and is "turn Key"!

“Sarah Frances”

Grand Banks 46 1996 Classic

L.O.A.:  46’

Beam:  14’ 9”

Draft:  4’

Displacement:  43,000 lbs.

Engines:  (2) Caterpillar 3208 N 210 hp w/2204 hours, cruising speed approx. 8.5 kts., 6 gph or 1.5 miles per gallon!

Onan 8.5 kw. Generator, sound enclosure

Fuel:  600 gallons diesel Water:  2 – 140 gallons (12 gal hot)   Holding Tank:  35 gallon

Owners Comments:

The "Sarah Frances" has been yard maintained since 2007 since purchased by present owner, principle of family's boatyard.  She has been stored inside each winter for the past 5 years.  

We purchased this GB 46 for a family cruiser and summer home.  We purchased our first Grand Banks 36 woodie back in 1997 and loved the way she handled the open waters.  We called her our little ship, but we quickly outgrew her modest accommodations.  We purchased a 42’ Grand Banks in 2002 in southern Florida and brought her north.  We cruised the Maine coast two different years in August and spent much of the next 5 summers on board until our kids grew some more.  The 46' Grand Banks Classic was the perfect fit for us with our son and daughter in their own cabin and us in the spacious aft cabin stateroom.  The separation between the forward and aft cabins is perfect.  We have compared our boat to the Fleming 52 and the Selene trawlers and decided that the GB 46 quality, machinery and accommodations were the best available. We especially love having the galley up in the main salon with the best views of the harbor while preparing meals and drinks.  Plus the 3^rd. side stateroom on the port side with queen berth is a great guest cabin and has served well for our son’s private stateroom.  Overall, we feel the Grand Banks 46 offers the most value and comfort in this size range, even when compared to custom cruisers.  When you add the performance of the Naiad stabilizer system, fuel economy, wide (safe) decks, large flybridge, creature comforts for 6 adults and classic looks, there really is not another boat on the water that is truly comparable.

“Sarah Frances”

Grand Banks 46 1996 Classic

L.O.A.:  46’

Beam:  14’ 9”

Draft:  4’

Displacement:  43,000 lbs.

Engines:  (2) Caterpillar 3208 N 210 hp, cruising speed approx. 8.5 kts., 5 gph

Onan 8.5 kw. Generator, sound enclosure

Fuel:  600 gallons diesel  Water:  2 – 140 gallons (12 gal hot) Holding Tank: 35 gallon

Layout/Accommodations:  Rare 3 cabin layout: Master aft cabin with walkaround queen berth,.  Head is to port and separate shower is to starboard, hanging locker centerline. 

Main salon with galley up includes lots of storage, propane (lpg) stove/range, single ss sink, 12 v. refrigeration and separate freezer.  L-shaped settee with teak drop leaf table, seats 6 comfortably, storage under.  Flat panel LCD TV with 12 v. antenna (receives up to 15 clear channels), stereo and DVD player.

Forward, there are 2 staterooms.  To port, there is a double (queen) with a single overhead canvas bunk on a pipe frame (actually, very comfortable and stable), hanging locker and 3 large drawers.  To starboard, there is a full head compartment with separate shower stall.  Forward is a large vee-berth with insert filler.  There are 3 drawers under each berth and a hanging locker to starboard.

Exterior:  Wide decks make it simple to go forward or aft in any sea conditions.  Aft is a good sized cockpit with a transom door opening to a wide swim platform.  There is also a hot/cold shower and washdown outlet.  Forward is a large sitting area on the cabin house and decks.  The large bow pulpit, anchor roller and windlass makes anchoring a breeze.  A salt water washdown is also located forward.  Up on the flybridge, there is plenty of seating for 8-10 adults.  A ¾ enclosure provides nice protection from the elements and the sides and forward sections can be rolled up to offer a nice awning to keep out of the sun.  The helmsman armchair is very comfortable on long or short passages and gives great visibility.  Both the upper and lower helms have full electronics and instrumentation.

Rare 3 cabin layout, galley up, double stateroom forward to port with overhead single, huge vee berth forward with filler.  Enclosed head to starboard with separate shower.  Aft cabin with walk around queen berth, head compartment to port, separate shower compartment to starboard.  Hanging locker centerline.  Single washer/dryer to port, lots of storage space, drawers, lockers.

A cruiser's yacht:  This vessel is set up for 100 % 12 v operation, no need to continuously run the generator or be plugged in to shore power.  There is a large house battery bank of 4 - 6 volt batteries that deliver 450 amp hours, maintained by a 30 amp charger in the Xantrex Freedom 2,500 inverter.  House batteries may be charged from A/C current of while running the engines.  The inverter will run all appliances, no need to fire up the genset.  The electric stove was replaced by a propane stove and range.

Stabilized - Naiad stabilizers, complete overhaul spring 2011, new hydraulics, actuators, seals, bearings.  All work performed by Naiad, CT

Equipment list:

Twin Caterpillar 3208 n's, 210 hp, 2,200 hrs.  8.5 knot cruise @ 1,750 rpm, approx. 5 gph.  9.0 knot cruise @ 1,900 rpm, approx. 6.5 gph.  Will run up to 12 knots @ 2,400 rpm.  These are the famous 3208 naturally aspirated Caterpillars known to run 80,000 to 100,000 hours with regular maintainance!

Onan 8.5 kw. genset, 2,500 hrs.  Easily runs all 3 air units while maintaining hot water, battery charge, inverter, washer/dryer, etc.

Electronics:  Raymarine E-120 and E-80 chartplotter/radar (2009).  Raytheon speed and depth (1996).  Raymarine ST-6000G autopilot (2010), Raymarine ST-40 wind unit (2009),  Icom VHF upper and lower stations (2009), stereo upper (2010), stereo lower (1996) with CD changer.

Sea Frost refrigeration/freezer 12 volt (2011)

Vacu-flush toilets

Washer/dryer (Splendide, 2009)

Flybridge 3/4 enclosure and bimini (2009)

Flybridge windscreens (2012)

Flybridge cushions, sunbrella, (2010)

Avon RIB (10') 1997 with 15 hp. Yamaha (2011) and dinghy cover

Dinghy crane (winch replaced 2011)

45 lb. Bruce anchor, all chain rode (200')

Recent improvements:

Refinished all window frames

Strip and varnish transom

Replace all control cables, upper and lower

Complete compound and wax of all exterior gel coat

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