This beautiful Grand Banks Europa has been maintained to a very high level making her a stunning example of her class. The Europa model has often proved ideal for the med, this one has spent most of her life in the UK before coming down here. The larger engine option, 425hp Caterpillars give her either an impressive 18 knots, not bad for over 15 tonnes or are happy to potter at low speeds thanks to their modern management system.
This beautiful Grand Banks Europa has been maintained to a very high level making her a stunning example of her class. The Europa model has often proved ideal for the med, this one has spent most of her life in the UK before coming down here. The larger engine option, 425hp Caterpillars give her either an impressive 18 knots, not bad for over 15 tonnes or are happy to potter at low speeds thanks to their modern management system. Prices to fit Air conditioning are reasonable and available on request. Principal Features Twin cabins, twin heads Deck Crane for tender Large engine option Copperbot Antifouling Generator Bow & Stern Thruster PRICE REDUCED - SERIOUSLY FOR SALE - varnish work perfect, engines serviced, cooling system cleaned. Construction, Mechanical & Electrical Information Hull: GRP – hull with traditional Grand Banks planking. Teak trim on transom, varnished. Epoxy - Copperbot below water line. Hand laid traditional layup with gel to all internal areas. Spray rails. Deck: GRP – teak laid side decks, aft deck and flybridge Superstructure: GRP Bathing Platform: Teak and stainless bathing platform Interior Colours: Furniture finished in natural satin varnish teak. Beige textured upholstery. Cream curtains with two blue stripes; Teak parquet style flooring throughout. Galley work tops finished in Cream/beige fleck Corian. Exterior Colours: External upholstery on flybridge, Navy blue with white piping Mechanical Engines: 2x Caterpillar 3126B 6 cylinder streight configuration 425hp diesel – max rpm 2800. Engine instrumentation at both stations Twin lever engine controls at both stations Hydraulic gearboxes with conventional shafts and drip free stern glands Rudder angle indicator Speed Max: 18 knots (depending on conditions) Cruising speed: 12-15 knots Approx engine hours: 2000 Consumption: cruising 18 gallons/hour each engine approx Thrusters: Sleipner sidepower bow thruster & Stern thruster – dual station controls Bennett trim tabs Alarm systems: bilge alarm audible and warning lights Bilge pumps: Three Rule 2000 automatic electric, forward, engine room, aft sections. One Whale manual pump. Drip trays below each engine. Internal safety systems: hand-held extinguishers – auto-extinguish engine room. Four bladed bronze propellers Electrical 1 bank 12 (x2) volt heavy duty SMF 180 Ah batteries for engine starting 2018 1 bank 12 (x3) volt heavy duty SMF 180 Ah batteries for domestic duties 2018 1 x 12 volt battery for generator 1 x 12 volt battery for bow thruster Circuit breakers on all circuits Inverter – Mastervolt 2600w 220v ac 50 Hz Shore power system: 220 volts shore power supply with bow and stern connection points 220v strip lighting in engine room 12v socket at helm Charging Onan MDKAL 7Kva generator, 420 hours with sound shield 2 Engine alternators charge via blocking diodes to isolate engine start batteries from auxiliaries Battery (220v) Charger Victron Automatic 12 – 60amp Water Systems, Tankage, Navigation Equipment & Deck Equipment Water systems Hot water production: 220 volt immersion 1500 watt and hot water calorifier (20gal) Pressurised hot and cold water system Water level gauge -VDO Deck filler Tankage Fuel: 500 Gallons, 2,270 Litres, 2 Tanks, Twin Racor (900ma) primary fuel filters with glass bowels and crossover valve, per tank/engine Sight gauges and VDO gauges at helm Water: (inc calorifier) 265 gallons, 1,003 litres Holding tank with macerator pump out and deck pump out. Navigation Equipment Internal Helm: Raymarine E120 Colour chart plotter Raymarine Ray Radar Scanner Raymarine ST6001 Autopilot Raymarine Ray 54E VHF DSC Raymarine ST60 Compass Ritchie Helm compass Flybridge Helm: Raymarine ST290 Multi screen for Depth and Speed Raymarine RayMic VHF Raymarine ST6001 Autopilot Raymarine E120 Colour Chart plotter display Ritchie HelmCompass Deck equipment Reversible electric Lofrans Tigress – 1200watt anchor winch with foredeck and dual helm position controls 45Lb/20kg CQR anchor and 60m calibrated chain –10mm Second Stainless steel bow roller, ideal for mooring buoys Full set of IMCO navigation lights Three large pantograph windscreen wipers with fresh water wash Electric horn Deck lighting Flybridge covers, helm seats, table, L shaped settee, navy blue Flybridge navy blue dodgers Flybridge full console cover Bimini for fly bridge with frame, navy blue Salt water deck wash Fresh water deck wash Aft deck bathing shower, Hot & Cold Large bathing platform with teak folding swimming ladder Two side boarding points Large aft lazerette with internal lock Teak chairs and coffee table for aft deck Helm and pilot seats on flybridge with storage below Flybridge table Dinghy/Rib chocks on aft of flybridge Avon R310 RIB (Grey) with Yamaha F9.9 four stroke outboard motor Tender overall cover Manual lifting crane for RIB SeaSafe 4 man liferaft Life buoy Accommodation & Domestic Equipment Standard 42 Europa layout 2-cabins and one heads: main double owner’s stateroom in bow, port guest cabin. Heating to all cabins. Forecabin: Large centre line double bed; multiple draw below the bed; hanging locker; storage cupboards, opening portholes and deck hatch. Shower/WC: Martine Quiet flush heads, washbasin; separate shower area with automatic pump-out; shaver point. Plenty of storage. Port guest cabin:1 double berth.; hanging locker and shelf. Individual berth lights. Opening portholes. Deck saloon: L shaped seating area to port with special yacht table. (Inwards folding leaves). Entertainment centre to starboard and two easy chairs to starboard. Full hanging locker to port inside of the door. Large solid teak sliding door gives excellent access to saloon and can be locked off at any position. In the forward part of the saloon you have the helm to starboard and galley to port. The central window opens for excellent through ventilation. Galley: Corian worktop,; 4 burner NEFF electric hob; NEFF oven and grill. Large Corian sink with flush teak chopping board cover. Large 24v/240v fridge, front loading and top loading cold box. Over head storage lockers. Below counter storage including waste bin. Domestic Equipment Webasto heating throughout NEFF four burner hob and separate combination oven Sharp Microwave Extractor fan above galley Isotherm 120 Lit Refrigerator – Top loading Coolmatic 110 Lit Front loading With ice box Heads: Quiet flush (electric) JVC radio/CD with remote 3m Jack plug, in saloon Binds and mosquito nets to all hatches Carbon Monoxide detector
