AMERICAN MARINE GRAND BANKS Grand Banks 42 Motor Yacht for sale (1998) in Belfast, United Kingdom

LAZAWAY is a comprehensively equipped 1998 example of the evergreen, and justifiably popular, Grand Banks 42 motor yacht. With the best aft cabin available at this length, an exceptionally good wheelhouse deck, and superb machinery access, the Grand Banks 42 is perhaps the most practical passagemaker ever penned, and LAZAWAY is a particularly well set up vessel. Having completed her current adventuring – she is beautifully prepared to fulfil her next custodians’ dreams.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised A – “Ocean”

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• White GRP hull, deck, and superstructure.
• Teak-laid decks, fly-bridge, foredeck, and aft deck.
• Solid teak capping rails.
• Antifouled (April 2025).
• Anodes (April 2025).
• Underwater skin fittings replaced (May 2022).
• Teak decks fully refurbished (May 2022).
• Hull and superstructure polished (April 2025).

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• Located under wheelhouse sole, 2 x Caterpillar 3116 350hp 6-cylinder turbo diesel engines.
• Fresh water cooled via heat exchangers.
• Engine raw water strainers refurbished (May 2022).
• Morse dual single lever controls with electric start at both helms.
• Full engine instrumentation.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engines serviced: 2025.
• Engine Hours: Approx. 1,860 at October 2025.
• Cruising Speed: 8 - 12 knots.
• Maximum Speed: 17 knots.
• Overall fuel consumption at 8 knots – c.25 lph.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Wheel steering.
• Twin shaft drives powering 4-bladed propellers.
• Hydraulic Bennett trim tabs.
• Vetus bow thruster - controls at both helms.
• Vetus stern thruster - controls at both helms.
• PSS shaft seals (replaced May 2022).
• Cutlass bearings (replaced May 2022).
• Rope cutters fitted to shafts (June 2022).
• Hydraulic Steering.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V system with ring main.

Battery Banks:

• 2 x 24V stern thruster (2022).
• 1 x 12V Generator start 80Ah (2022).
• 1 x 12V Starboard engine start Varta 240Ah (2022).
• 1 x 12V Bow thruster Varta 240Ah (2022).
• 1 x 12V Port engine start/domestic Varta 240Ah (2022).
• 2 x 12V Domestic Varta 240Ah (2022).
• 5 x 12V Batteries charged via engine alternator.

Battery Chargers:

• Victron MultiPlus II inverter - 12V/3000 120amp (new March 2022).
• Sterling smart battery charger.

Alternators:

• Caterpillar-driven engine alternators.

Generator:

• Onan Cummins 19MDKDV. 19kW (180 hours October 25) (2014).
• Serviced July 2018/June 2020/February 2022/March 2023 (inc. filters/impellor & anode) & generator anode change in April 2025 at 186 running hours.

Shore Power:

• Shore power system & cable.
• Inlets at aft deck port deck box and at foredeck.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• There is a pressurised hot and cold-water system via a large Seaward calorifier (hoses replaced May 2022) to all basins and showers, and holding tank to both heads with monitoring system.
• Immersion coil.

Bilge Pumps:

• 3 x electric bilge pumps.
• Bilge pump float switch replaced (August 2025).

Tankage

Fuel:

• Total capacity of 2,270 litres / 600 gallons in two steel tanks.

Fresh Water:

• Total capacity of 1,083 litres / 238 gallons.

Grey/Blackwater Holding Tanks:

• Fitted to both heads, with overboard macerated discharge and deck suction discharge.
• Holding tank sensors removed and refurbished January 2024.

Navigation Equipment

• Raymarine RS 150 GPS receiver (2020).
• Raymarine Ray 90 black box (2020).
• Raymarine AIS700 with splitter (2020).
• Raymarine Quantum 2 Q24D (Doppler) (2020).
• Raymarine Evolution EV1 ACU 400 (2020).
• Raymarine Rotavecta wind sensor (2023).

Main Helm:

• Raymarine Axiom XL 16-inch multifunction colour display/plotter (2020).
• Raymarine i70s multifunction colour display (2020).
• Raymarine i70s multifunction colour display (2020).
• Raymarine P70s colour A/P controller (2020).
• Raymarine RMK 10 MFD remote (2020).
• Raymarine Raymic VHF (2020).

Flybridge:

• Raymarine i70s multifunction colour display (2020).
• Raymarine i70s multifunction colour display (2020).
• Raymarine P70s colour A/P controller (2020).
• Raymarine Axiom 12-inch multifunction colour display/plotter (2020).
• Raymarine RMK 10 MFD remote (2020).
• Raymarine Raymic VHF (2020).
• Autohelm speed, depth, and wind displays (in cupboard to port of main console).
• Ritchie steering compass at flybridge.
• Rudder indicator.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• All electric galley - Neff 4-zone hob, oven & microwave.
• Fitted Panasonic microwave.
• Stainless steel sink with split melamine cover plates.
• Large Coolmatic fridge with freezer compartment.
• Storage lockers, cutlery lockers, mug, and crockery drop-down racks.
• Powered galley extractor fan above hob.
• Extra top-loading portable refrigerator fitted to bar in lieu of original ice maker.

Heads/Showers:

• 2 x WCs (aft WC refurbished September 2025).
• 2 x showers (new aft shower drain pump October 2023).
• Aft hot and cold shower.

Heating & Ventilation:

• 3 x Marine Air Systems air-conditioning units with reverse-cycle heating and air handlers – serving forward accommodation, saloon, and aft cabin, respectively.
• Galley extractor fan.
• Vast choice of slide-opening windows and twin saloon deck doors.

Entertainment:

• Sharp TV and Panasonic DVD player.
• Sony stereo radio/cassette with 10-disc CD changer.
• 2 x Jamo premium quality saloon speakers.
• 2 x Kenwood waterproof flybridge speakers.

Lighting:

• 12V lighting throughout – both overhead obscured GB lighting panels, reading lights and down-lights.
• All lighting upgraded to LED in February – July 2022 (navigational, interior and engine room lighting respectively).

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Luxurious accommodation offering 6 berths in 3 cabins with full standing headroom throughout, the saloon can also be utilised to provide further berths if necessary.
• The interior is finished with high quality cabinetry, upholstery, and parquet floors throughout and is in excellent condition.
• All internal upholstery and mattresses renewed (March 2022).
• Carpets replaced (April 2023).

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Cabin:

• Large double vee berth with lighting, hanging locker and storage lockers.

Guest Cabin:

• Located to port, single bunk bed over a large single berth (a small double) with hanging locker, mirror, lighting, and storage.

Forward Heads:

• Located to starboard with a marine heads, wash basin, separated shower area and good stowage.

Saloon:

• Steps lead up to the light and comfortable wheelhouse/saloon which consists of the helm position and a large L-shaped dinette lounge aft to starboard, bar with extra top-loading portable refrigerator fitted to bar in lieu of original ice maker, and a galley set forward to port, with aft return for refrigerator and affording extra worktop area.
• Entertainment system including TV, DVD, radio, cassette, and CD equipment.

Galley:

• Galley area equipped with an electric oven, electric hob, fitted microwave, stainless steel sink, large fridge with freezer compartment, and storage lockers.
• Galley sink and work top are Corian.
• Plumbing for washer/drier (appliance not fitted).

Owner’s Aft Cabin:

• Steps down to a spacious aft cabin offering an offset island queen size berth, dressing table, numerous storage and hanging lockers and access to separate en-suite shower and heads compartments.

En-Suite Heads & Shower Compartments:

• Located to port is the large owner’s heads compartment with a marine toilet, wash basin, and ample stowage.
• On the other side of the aft cabin is a separate shower compartment complete with teak laid bathing seat.

Engine Room:

• Superbly accessible engine bay with all systems easily accessed, lighting, and ample room to maintain and service the engines and generator.

Deck Equipment

General:

• The Grand Banks 42 Motor Yacht offers excellent external space thanks to a large aft deck and comfortable flybridge: offering ample seating and an external dining area.
• Wide safe decks, deep bulwarks, ample stowage, all-round rails, mast (repainted September 2023) with sail and flat forward cabin roof, all make this a seriously practical motor yacht.
• Stainless steel and teak rails.
• Stainless steel and teak bathing platform.
• Stainless steel and teak bathing and transom ladders.
• Stainless steel davits and fender baskets.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 33kg Rocna anchor (new May 2022) with 55m chain.
• Double bow roller to foredeck beak, with main anchor set to starboard roller
• Electric Lofrans Tigres 100W 12V anchor windlass with controls at both helms and windlass (oil changed June 2024).
• Fenders and warps.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Flybridge, window, hatch,  cockpit dodgers in beige canvas.
• Fly screens for all hatches & ports.
• All canvas work renewed (2022).

Tender & Outboard:

• Honwave air-deck inflatable tender with 2.5HP Suzuki 4-stroke outboard engine.

Safety Equipment

• Lifering (fitted April 2022).
• EPIRB (fitted April 2022).
• 6-man canister liferaft (expired 2025) in rack at aft flybridge stair.
• Horn (refurbished June 2024).

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Full fire-fighting system in engine bay (extinguishers replaced April 2022).
• Fire extinguishers (service dates unverified).