1978 Grand Banks 42 Classic (Florida)

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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.

Austen J. Anderson

By Austen J. Anderson

Captain Austen Anderson has been boating most of his life! From a young age, he learned the art of sailing and power boating like a true navigator. He excelled to 20th place in the world of Opti competitive sailing, sailed professionally on sailing race teams, and captained and operated his own week long charter boat business in the stunning Virgin Islands and Greece. Oh, and did we mention he’s conquered the Atlantic Ocean? With all that sea time under his belt, Captain Austen knows how to make every voyage an unforgettable adventure!

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