Grand Banks 42
Builder: American Marine. Wooden versions built in Hong
Kong, GRP in Singapore (1971 onwards)
Built: From 1969, still in build: 350 wooden; 1,100 GRP
MBY tested: July 1981
Dimensions: LOA 41ft 10in (12.75m), beam 13ft 7in (4.14m),
draught 4ft 2in (1.27m), displacement 15 tons.
Later models beamier
General: Trawler yacht with flybridge and large aft cockpit
Various layouts: typically, seven-berth, three-cabin
Power: Twin shaftdrive, diesel, from 2 x 120hp to
2 x 375hp
Price guide: £35,000 (1969) up to £300,000 for current model
Surveyor's notes: On the wooden boats, watch the condition of the ply superstructure and the supporting ply underneath the teak deck. Earlier models had mild steel fuel tanks which are prone to corrosion.
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Boat report from: Motor Boat and Yachting
