1966 Grand Banks 32 Sedan

Refit completed by Abernathy & Gaudin, Gartside Marine, Ripson Electrical and Ideal Teak as well as the owners.

·       Entire boat was professionally rewired to ABYC code

·       All new plumbing systems including hot water tank, pressure pump, etc.

·       Engine fully inspected and serviced by Gartside Marine including servicing heat exchanger and injectors.

• Hull inspected by Abernathy & Gaudin

·       Fastenings removed and found to be in excellent condition.

·       Rails, pulpits, stanchions reset with new silicon bronze screws

·       Bottom paint renewed seasonally

·       Hull and topsides sanded, fared, and painted

·       Flexiteek on sides and foredeck

·       New canvas·      

·       New bronze thru hulls and valves

·       Shaft log rebuilt

·       Rudder shaft aligned and fiberglass tube installed, stuffing box cleaned and re-packed.

·       Stuffing box repacked

·       Any rot found, removed and repaired

·       New bronze transducer

·       Propeller removed and serviced 2022

·       Head redesigned and modernised while keeping traditional feel

·       Composting head installed (NO smells!)

·       New Raritan 6-gallon water heater

·       New plumbing fixtures added throughout

·       New foam on settee

·       New mattress on V-berth

From aft to forward, a full-beam teak swim grid is affixed to the transom. A huge teak aft deck is shaded by a full-width canvas cover. Teak handrails surround the boat. A ladder to port leads to the upper deck and flybridge where a second helm is also covered by a bimini. The side decks are wide enough to easily walk to the foredeck. Both the side decks and foredeck are newly surfaced with Flexiteek for attractiveness and ease of maintenance.

Entering the interior from the aft deck, a galley is to the immediate port with a fold-out table and L-shaped settee to starboard. This can be made down into a double bunk. Forward of the galley is a companion seat, providing the first mate with their own forward facing seat, missing from some GB 32s. Forward of the settee is the main helm.

The helm has a beautiful, traditional wooden wheel with some lovely knotwork on the king pin. An array of navigation tools is at hand, with new AC and DC electrical panels occupying the side of the helm.

Four steps down, there is a hanging locker with its own door to port, with the head to starboard. The head has a composting toilet, beautiful vanity, and a shower with 6’ 4” headroom. This space was created during the refit to retain the original stylistic marks with more modern spaciousness, headroom, and usability. Forward of the hanging locker and head is a large V-berth with new mattress.

Engine

Gartside Marine Engines of Victoria, BC serviced the entire engine. All hoses were replaced, and the heat exchanger was removed and serviced. Injectors serviced and/or replaced.

Ford Lehman, 6-cyl, 109HP

Hours: 3190

Cruising speed: 7 kts

Consumption: 2 gallons/ Hr

Propeller: 3-blade bronze

·       Removed and serviced 2022

 Ground Tackle

Anchor: 25 lb Danforth.

Rode: 3/8” chain and new 3/4” 3 strand nylon line

Flybridge:

·       Outer helm with traditional wheel, engine controls, and nav instruments

·       Covered by bimini with new canvas

·       Cushioned seats

·       Storage area for folding chairs, table, and more

Rails, pulpits, stanchions are all bronze and have been reset with new silicon bronze screws

Teak swim grid

Full 3-part winter cover by Lohman Sails

Flexiteek on the sides and foredeck

Bottom paint renewed seasonally

The hull and topsides were recently sanded, fared, and painted with 3 coats of Interlux marine paint.

Mast is 4” tapered fir with bronze tabernacle

Boom is also fir

Fuel: 160 Gallons total. 1 80 gallon on the starboard side, 2 40 gallons on the port side.

Propane: 20lb tank. New line, switches, and detectors

Fresh water: ~100 US gal copper tank

Hot water: 6 US gal

Fresh water pump

Shower sump

Electric bilge pumps: 1 x 1500gpm, 2 x 2000gpm.

·       All have auto switches as well as manual switches at helm.

Entire boat was professionally rewired to ABYC code

Beautifully organised and labelled

3 extra reading lights installed

Solar/batter fan in V-berth; 1 fan in head

New AC and DC panels.

House battery: 1 x 12V deep cycle 8D - new

Starting battery: 4 x 6-volt deep cycle

Charger/Inverter: Victron Energy - Blue Power

50’ 30-amp power cord with SmartPlug

Chartplotter/GPS: new Lowrance, Model HDS7, loaded with Navionics software

Depth: New bronze transducer

VHF: new ICOM Raymarine Standard Horizon, Model IC-M330

Compass: Ritchie 4” in wheelhouse and 3” on flybridge

6” Chelsea clock, US Maritime Commission. Wind up with key.

Cooking: Force 10 3-burner propane stove

Fridge: Original ice box converted to Nova Kool fridge with small freezer

New foam and upholstery

New solar/battery powered hatch fan vent in V-berth

New Airhead compost toilet

New H/C plumbing system

New Raritan 6-gallon water heater

New plumbing fixtures added throughout

CO alarm

Propane alarm

High water alarm

Fire extinguishers

Re-boarding ladder

12VDC horn

4 life jackets

Flares

Name: NUMBER 11

1966 Grand Banks 32

Lying at Nanaimo, BC

Length overall: 32’

Beam: 11’ 6”

Draft: 3’ 11’

Fuel type: Diesel

Hull type: Displacement

Hull material: Mahogany on Yacal frame (Asian hardwood) fastened w silicone bronze screws

Staterooms: 1

Sleeps: 4

Heads: 1