1978 Grand Banks 42 Classic (Florida)
Exterior Photos
She rides on a semi‑displacement hull with a tall bow, hard chines, and a full keel with a 4'2" draft. The boat has a recently renewed exterior paint finish.
Deck Photos
Original teak decks were removed, fiberglassed, and finished with Awlgrip nonskid, and a custom hardtop flybridge bimini was added. Deck gear includes an anchor windlass with 50 ft of 3/8‑inch BBB chain and 200 ft of 5/8‑inch nylon rode, a Walker Bay dinghy on pivoting stern hinges with sailing rig, full walkaround decks, and a sliding door at the helm for direct deck access.
Interior Photos
A full‑teak interior with a teak parquet sole and large salon windows surrounds an L‑shaped settee to starboard and a teak dining table with folding leaves. The galley is forward in the salon and fitted with refrigeration, freezer space, a stove, oven, microwave, and a 3‑burner cooktop, plus 3‑zone air conditioning and an inside helm station.
Cabin Photos
Accommodations include a private forward stateroom with V‑berths. The aft owner’s stateroom has a walkaround double berth and abundant storage.
Head Photos
There are two heads on board, each with separate shower facilities. The aft stateroom features split head and shower compartments.
Other Photos
Twin Ford Lehman 2715E naturally aspirated diesel inboards produce 120 HP each, fed by custom 3‑compartment aluminum fuel tanks with sight gauges, through Racor dual-bowl filters with vacuum gauges, dripless shaft seals, and recently balanced propeller shafts. Electrical upgrades include a 600Ah LiFePO4 house bank with ANCEL monitor, new battery wiring, (2) Renogy 12V‑to‑12V chargers, a Renogy 3000W inverter, NOCO Genius charger/maintainer, and a Renogy Rover MPPT solar controller.

































