The Grand Banks (GB) brand is known around the world as a leading producer of trawler-style motor cruising yachts for the recreational boater. GB originally launched itself during the 1960s with a series of displacement cruising vessels equipped with single engines. However, the company quickly learned that this basic design did not allow speeds wanted by most power boaters. Its solution was threefold; to install bigger and twin engines, to make its boat bottoms flatter and to trim their weight as much as possible. The Grand Banks 42 Heritage model incorporated these features and was a hugely popular seller for many years.
Production of the GB 42 was discontinued during 2005. The 42 remains available in the second-hand or after market. Since it was very popular with a large production volume, many 42s remain in service around the world. A large number become are offered for sale on a regular basis. The GB 41 EU Heritage was launched in 2008 as a replacement model.
The GB 41 has two powerful 425-hp Cummins MerCruiser diesel engines as standard. They are powered through the innovative Zeus twin pods. This motor set-up allows an easy cruising speed of 15 to 20 knots and a maximum wide open throttle speed of 25 knots, possibly more.
The 41 exudes the elegant GB-look through her side decks, the teak cap rail and aft deck and the dog-bone pylon are all details that make Grand Banks so classy. Air intake louvers for the engine room are on each side of the house. There are stairs up to the stunning fly bridge, not a difficult-to-negotiate vertical ladder. This small touch will be much appreciated by older cruisers.
The lazarette on the 41 is positioned at the centre of the boat. This makes it easier to wash the laundry and keeps the area drier than a conventional stern lazarette that can often be dank and damp.
The 41 Heritage is designed with a classic vintage trawler-look that has made GB is famous. The aesthetic nevertheless remains modern, clean and comfortable. The yacht has a large, extended main deck saloon with plenty of living room. In the aft saloon area, there is a commodious U-shaped dinette plus a comfortable settee directly opposite. In the forward saloon area, the galley lies port side with a helm to starboard.
The main specifications include a LOA of 12.6 meters (41.33 feet), a beam of 4.77 meters (15.67 feet) and a draft of a mere 1.12 meters (3.75 feet). The vessel has a dry weight of 18.235 tons (40,200 pounds). Fuel capacity is 1,893 liters (500 gallons) with water capacity of 738 liters (195 gallons). Bridge clearance is 5.89metres (19.33 feet).
To sum up, the GB 41 EU Heritage makes a worthy replacement for the Grand Banks 42. A master stateroom is positioned forward and equipped with a queen-size island berth. A guest stateroom lies to ports with twin single berths. A stall-shower is located in a separate closet from the head. There is a large utility area aft of the staterooms. This space is sufficiently large to be used as a washer/dryer laundry, a spare parts stores room large enough for a workbench, or simply as a general storage area. This space is accessible through a hatch set in the sole of the galley.
Production of the GB 42 was discontinued during 2005. The 42 remains available in the second-hand or after market. Since it was very popular with a large production volume, many 42s remain in service around the world. A large number become are offered for sale on a regular basis. The GB 41 EU Heritage was launched in 2008 as a replacement model.
The GB 41 has two powerful 425-hp Cummins MerCruiser diesel engines as standard. They are powered through the innovative Zeus twin pods. This motor set-up allows an easy cruising speed of 15 to 20 knots and a maximum wide open throttle speed of 25 knots, possibly more.
The 41 exudes the elegant GB-look through her side decks, the teak cap rail and aft deck and the dog-bone pylon are all details that make Grand Banks so classy. Air intake louvers for the engine room are on each side of the house. There are stairs up to the stunning fly bridge, not a difficult-to-negotiate vertical ladder. This small touch will be much appreciated by older cruisers.
The lazarette on the 41 is positioned at the centre of the boat. This makes it easier to wash the laundry and keeps the area drier than a conventional stern lazarette that can often be dank and damp.
The 41 Heritage is designed with a classic vintage trawler-look that has made GB is famous. The aesthetic nevertheless remains modern, clean and comfortable. The yacht has a large, extended main deck saloon with plenty of living room. In the aft saloon area, there is a commodious U-shaped dinette plus a comfortable settee directly opposite. In the forward saloon area, the galley lies port side with a helm to starboard.
The main specifications include a LOA of 12.6 meters (41.33 feet), a beam of 4.77 meters (15.67 feet) and a draft of a mere 1.12 meters (3.75 feet). The vessel has a dry weight of 18.235 tons (40,200 pounds). Fuel capacity is 1,893 liters (500 gallons) with water capacity of 738 liters (195 gallons). Bridge clearance is 5.89metres (19.33 feet).
To sum up, the GB 41 EU Heritage makes a worthy replacement for the Grand Banks 42. A master stateroom is positioned forward and equipped with a queen-size island berth. A guest stateroom lies to ports with twin single berths. A stall-shower is located in a separate closet from the head. There is a large utility area aft of the staterooms. This space is sufficiently large to be used as a washer/dryer laundry, a spare parts stores room large enough for a workbench, or simply as a general storage area. This space is accessible through a hatch set in the sole of the galley.
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