AMERICAN MARINE GRAND BANKS Grand Banks 42 Europa (1989) in vendita in Lymington, Regno Unito

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Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorized A - OCEAN.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• White GRP hull, deck and superstructure using isopthalic gelcoats and resins (decks and superstructure are foam-cored for stiffness and insulation.)
• Overhanging “Europa” side-deck and aft deck overhangs.
• Teak-laid side-decks, fly-bridge, stairs to fly-bridge and aft deck.
• Substantial bulwarks, varnished capping rails with scroll ends.
• Semi-displacement hull form with single hard chine and bow vee flattening to run aft, with substantial keel.

Machinery

Engine & Gearboxes:

• Located under wheelhouse sole, 2 x Caterpillar 3208NA 210hp V8 turbo-charged and intercooled diesel engines, developing approx. 210HP @ 2800 RPM.
• Raw water cooled strainers and heat exchangers, with freshwater closed cooling circuit.
• Conventional shaft drive via 2.47:1 TwinDisc hydraulic gearboxes.
• Marine shaft-seals.
• Four blade bronze propellers (new 2020).
• PropSpeed applied to props and shafts (spring 2022).
• Rope cutters on both shafts (new 2020).
• 32mm Halyard soundproofing throughout entire engine room, ceiling and bulkheads.
• Sound absorbing foam on both steel fuel tanks.
• Additional silencers on exhaust systems.
• Aqualift 2-stage engine exhaust system.
• Panish chromed throttle and gear selectors at both helms.
• Full engine instrumentation on VDO gauges.
• Electric oil change pump.

Maintenance & Performance:

• Engine hours: 3300 at Jan 2024.
• Slow cruising speed: 8 knots @1600 RPM.
• Fast cruising speed: 10 knots @ 2400 RPM.
• Maximum speed: c. 15 knots @ 2800 RPM.
• Last serviced: May 2023.
• Raw water pumps overhauled April 2023.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Teleflex hydraulic wheel steering, with rudder indicators at both helms.
• 2” stainless steel shafts to 4-bladed CJR 27” nickel aluminium bronze propellors with 26” pitch.
• Bronze shaft-support brackets and bronze rudders.
• Electro-hydraulic stainless steel trim tabs with controls at both helms.
• Electric bow thruster, with controls at both helms.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V DC ships system.
• 220V AC system with ring main supplying 220V sockets throughout yacht, immersion water heater, microwave oven, etc.
• Solar panels – 2 x 75W (150w) Port & Starboard.

Battery Banks:

• 12V domestic service batteries (new 2020).
• 12V engine batteries (new 2020).
• 12V generator start battery (new 2020).
• Battery parallel facility (new 2020).

Battery Chargers:

• Mastervolt 3-stage automatic 50A battery charger (new 2020).

Alternators:

• Caterpillar-driven 12V engine alternators.

Generator:

• 6KW diesel marine generator set.
• Onan 6KW generator – 795 hours as of Jan 2024.
• Generator raw water strainer.
• Control at lower helm station.

Shore Power:

• 240v Shorepower system & cable, with inlets fore and aft.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Kabola B12 diesel hot water heating system via radiators to all cabins, saloon and galley.
• Holding tank to heads.
• 220V 1500W immersion coil.
• Deckwash to aft deck and deck/anchor wash to foredeck.
• Aft deck shower.

Bilge Pumps:

• Rule 2000 12V bilge pumps to forward, engine and lazarette bilges (automatic float-switch operation and manual over-ride).
• Whale Gusher 10 Nk.3 manual bilge pump in engine bilge – operation handle at lower helm.
• Float-activated Rule 500 shower drain pump.

Navigation Equipment

Main Helm:

• Steering compass.
• Garmin 1020 multifunction display lower helm (new 2016).
• Simrad CP31 Lower helm.
• Raymarine smart pilot autohelm with wireless remote.
• Sailor compact PT2047 VHF.
• VHF second station.
• AIS send and receive.

Helm Communications:

• VHF radio & external speaker.
• Connection for external telephone & TV.

Flybridge:

• Steering compass.
• Garmin 1020 multifunction display lower helm (new 2016).
• Simrad CP31 Lower helm.
• Raymarine smart pilot autohelm with wireless remote.
• Sailor compact PT2047 VHF.

Flybridge Communications:

• Shipmate RS8400 VHF radio & external speaker.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Seaward Princess 3-burner stainless steel gas hob.
• Corian sink with Grohe thermostatic mixer tap.
• 12V 110 litre front-opening fridge.

Heads/Shower Compartment:

• Manual flushing WC.
• Basin and separate shower stall.
• Towel radiator.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Diesel fired hydronic/hot-water central heating system with fan outlets in all cabins and thermostatic towel radiator to heads.
• Electronic thermostat control.
• 12V galley fan.
• 12V engine blowers.
• Opening deck hatches with mosquito screens and stainless steel opening port-lights to hull.

Entertainment:

• TV on mounting bracket at aft end of saloon, with amplified TV AM/FM aerial on flybridge mast.
• CD/radio.
• Speakers in saloon deckhead.

Lighting:

• 12V halogen lighting throughout – both overhead obscured GB lighting panels and down-lights.
• Chrome reading lights to cabins.
• 12V engine bay lighting.

Accommodation

Summary of Accommodation:

• Luxurious accommodation offering 4 berths in 2 cabins with full standing headroom throughout.
• The interior is finished with high quality varnished teak cabinetry, oatmeal cloth upholstery, blue & white Airtex headlinings and parquet floors throughout re-painted in 2020.
• Curtains and blinds to all cabins with detachable flyscreens.
• Stainless steel catches throughout.
• Cabin lockers lined in cedar wood for freshness.

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Cabin:

• Large V berth with drawers beneath berth, and access forward to chain locker.
• Sideboards to both sides, with port-side hanging locker, and clothes drawers/bureau to starboard. Dressing mirror to aft bulkhead and opening deckhead hatch.
• Twin reading lights and mini radiator heating outlet with fan switch.

Guest Cabin:

• Located to port opposite heads through teak sliding door, double berth, with bedside cabinet, forward hanging locker, opening deckhead hatch, mirror and reading light.
• Mini radiator heating outlet with fan switch.

Heads:

• Located forward to starboard with an marine heads, separated shower area through perspex door and stowage lockers.
• Corian countertops with Grohe thermostatic mixer tap, wash basin, mirror and towel radiator.
• Opening deck hatch, mixer tap shower and teak floor grating.

Galley:

• L-shaped galley area with Corian countertop equipped with a hob, microwave oven and sink.
• Plentiful stowage in lockers, drawers and cupboards.

Lower Helm Position:

• Opposite galley to starboard with hinged side deck access door.
• Upholstered helm seat and fully instrumented console with engine gauges, switches, electric panel and further instruments to deckhead (washers/wipers/etc.).

Saloon:

• Set within the light and comfortable wheelhouse, which consists of the helm position to starboard, L-shaped galley to port, bar cabinet and two facing sofas aft, L-shaped to port with storage lockers beneath, and a straight bench to starboard with storage lockers beneath.
• Teak grabrail to deckhead, solid teak table with folding leaves and bottle stowage.
• Sliding glazed door leads onto the sheltered aft deck.

Engine Room:

• Accessed through saloon floor traps via ladder, with all systems easily accessed, lighting and ample room to maintain and service the engines and generator.
• Access door to aft lazarette, which houses water heater, freezer, batteries and battery charger, steering gear and has extensive stowage.
• Further separate storage in after lazarette, with access to rudder stocks, autopilot arm, etc. 

Deck Equipment

General:

• Wide teak-laid safe decks with high bulwarks.
• Stainless steel and teak rails, with side boarding apertures.
• Stainless steel and teak bathing platform.
• Stainless steel and teak bathing and transom ladders.
• Mast with lifting tackle and boom light.
• Boathooks.
• One-piece bimini (flybridge).
• Horn.
• Flybridge cushions.
• Locker/safe.

Aft Deck:

• Protective flybridge deckhead overhangs shelter the aft cockpit.
• Twin lazarette access hatches to cockpit sole.
• Moulded stairs with teak treads for flybridge access.
• Hubbel shore-power connection.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Twin stainless steel bow anchor rollers.
• Rocna 33kg anchor with 10mm galvanised chain.
• Electric reversing anchor windlass with controls at both helms and windlass.
• Stainless steel fairleads and mooring cleats.
• Shore-power connection forward and TV/telephone connection.
• Fenders and warps.
• New stainless swivel.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Flybridge console cover, windscreen cover, side-window cover, aft bulkhead cover, deck-hatch covers, flybridge dodgers, aft cockpit dodgers and bimini canvas in blue. All new in 2020.
• Fly-bridge seating cushions. New in 2020.

Tankage

Fuel:

• 2 x mild steel tanks outboard of engines.
• Tank manifold with supply and return valves for fuel switching between tanks, engines and generator.
• Total capacity of 2250 litres / 600 gallons.
• Tank gauge at lower helm.

Fresh Water:

• 2 x mild steel water tanks located stern.
• Total capacity of 1010 litres / 271 gallons.
• Tank gauge at lower helm.

Blackwater Holding Tank:

• 123 litre / 27 gallon plastic blackwater holding tank with 12V Sealand macerator discharge.

Safety Equipment

• Full navigation lights.
• Carbon monoxide alarm to forward cabin.
• Engine temperature, oil, generator operation and bilge alarms.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Firefighting system in engine bay (service date unverified).
• Manual fire extinguishers (service date unverified).
• Seaward gas safety cut off solenoid.