1977 Grand Banks sedan 3232ft

Accommodations

 The layout is seaman-like and thoughtful. Rather than extend the saloon out to the sides of the hull, the 32 has large, proper walkaround decks, as well as a tall and secure rail and easy access to the foredeck, where a short bowsprit has room for two anchors. Early boats had the galley toward the aft part of the saloon, but this was changed to move the galley forward along the port side. There is ample counter space, hot and cold water, a deep stainless sink, an under-counter fridge and a large oven and cooktop. Propane is stored under the seat on the flybridge, where any leaks are vented safely over the side.

The lower helm is to starboard of the galley, and plenty of windows provide good all-around visibility. Abaft the helm and galley is the main seating area, with settees to port and starboard and a sole-mounted drop-leaf table for dining. That sole is one of the first things you notice when you come through the door from the cockpit aft.

Burmese teak is used for the parquet flooring in the saloon and forward V-berth, and it oozes quality, as does the joinery throughout the boat. Teak is everywhere, and at times it’s easy to forget that this is a fiberglass boat. Doors and drawers on Aventura still close with a reassuring click, just as they did when the boat was built years ago.

The cabin is forward and down three steps from the saloon, and with an infill in place, the berth is huge. The head compartment is to starboard and includes a marine head, vanity and, with the use of a curtain, a decent-size shower that drains through a teak grating into a sump.

Hinge-up and lift-out panels in the saloon sole give good access to the main engine, batteries and other mechanical parts. Having a single engine on centerline makes for easier servicing and other routine work. A water heater is to port, and the holding tank is to starboard. Tucked under the side decks are twin 125-gallon fuel tanks; the Onan generator and batteries are aft.

The flybridge is accessed via ladder on the port side of the cockpit. There are a couple of back-to-back seats, with room for six. A mast set on a hinged bracket makes a good place to mount antennas and radar, and if a boom were added, could be used to lift a dinghy into the water or to set a steadying sail to keep the boat head-to-wind in an anchorage.

Grand Banks practically defined the market and invented the trawler for recreational use. With its distinctive clipped shear and handsome features, the GB32 still looks as fresh today as it did 40 years ago.    (Soundings Online - Aug 2014)

Tankage

• Fuel - 250 gallons 
• Fresh Water - 110 gallons
• Holding - 40 gallons
  

Galley

• Corian Countertops
• SS Sink with telescoping faucet
• Princess induction cooktop
• Isotherm refrigerator/freezer

Engine & Mechanical

• Ford Lehman 120 HP Diesel
• Engine Serial # 053779
• Lead Quiet Barrier soundproofing composite in engine room
• Racor Fuel filter system
• Morse throttle controls
• Borg Warner Velvet drive 03:1
• 1 1/2” shaft with 4 blade bronze prop 24” w/14” pitch
• Vetus bow thruster (very rare on a GB32)
• Fire suppression system 
• Cruising speed 8 knots @2100RPM @ 2.9GPH

Electrical

• 12V DC & 110AC systems - in 2017 the boat was completely retired during the refit
• Duel AC - 30 amps each
• Dimmable LED lighting throughout
• Link 10 Battery monitoring system 
• XPower 1000 watt inverter
• ProMariner 12-40P battery charger 
• 2 D8 200 amp-hour battery banks
• Cummins Onan Genset Model MDKC-3CR 4 KW Generator
  
• 16,000 BTU Wobasto reverse cycle heating & air main
• 12,000 BTU Wobasto reverse cycle heating & air forward
• Hot Water heater AC and Engine heated

Electronics

•  Raymarine ACU 200 series Autopilot
•  Raymarine VHF
• Raymarine i70 multifunction display
• Raymarine A series Chart-plotter w/Lighthouse II operating system
• Boss stereo system with Poly-Planer cockpit speakers

Hull & Deck

• Custom fiberglass swim platform
• Flybridge with duel helm controls, electronics, and seating for six
• Shower wash-down added to aft deck
• Artificial teak on aft deck - low maintenance and attractive

Ground Tackle

• Simpson-Lawence windlass
• Anchor 
• 3/8” chain rode (approx 120’)

Other

• Richie Compass
• Chelsea Shipstrike clock
• Chealsea Barometer
• Ample bumpers
• Dock lines