1980 Grand Banks 42 Classic
$95,000
Boat in Salem, MA 01970 US
Built in 1980
42 Classic
2 Engines (2x Ford Lehman)
42 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
HULL & DECK:
- White Gelcoat topsides finish.
- Black Boot-top (note: Awlgrip paint finish).
- Blue Bottom paint.
- Protective long-run keel for running gear & rudders.
- Rub rails, full-length with bronze striker plates, port & starboard.
- Rub rails, secondary, amidships aft & lower on hull with bronze striker plates, port & starboard.
- Swim platform, teak.
- S/S folding Swim ladder (note: integral to the swim platform).
- Teak steps built-in to Transom for hand rail gate to Cockpit/Aft Deck access.
- Varnished teak on Transom.
- (2) Rudders, bronze.
- All her external teak decking removed, to include the side decks, Bridge & Cockpit and redone with a Light Tan Awlgrip non skid finish.
- S/S Bow pulpit.
- Cap/toe rails, teak with S/S striker plates.
- Safety rails, teak with stanchion supports.
- (3) Gates in safety rails, amidships port & starboard & at Transom.
- S/S Grab rails, (note: new replacements, 2017).
- Fore deck hatch, teak-framed, opening with fitted Blue Sunbrella cover (note: for Fore Cabin).
- Entry door to Aft Cabin from Aft Deck/Cockpit area, Bi-Fold teak & overhead hatch & both with Light Tan Sunbrella cover.
- Large Lazarette locker in Aft Deck/Cockpit.
- Deck gear box, large (note: mounted on Aft Deck, starboard side).
FLYBRIDGE:
- The Grand Banks 42 Classic has an aluminum mast with boom that can be folded down for a reduced waterline height of 14'; about 22' 7" "mast up".
- The mast was intended for use with a steadying sail; it functions as a radome mount, for flag & pennant halyards, the spreader/deck lights.
- Access to Flybridge via (3) steps with S/S safety rails, (note: newer steps added during time of the deck refit work).
- Complete engine controls & instrumentation.
- Engine Alarm Panel (note: include oil pressure, engine & gearbox temperatures).
- Wheel steering, cable/wire.
- Teak wheel, Destroyer-type, spoked with S/S rim.
- Bridge seating cushions have been upgraded Marine-grade Vinyl & Dripfast foam cushion inserts.
- Custom navy covers for Bridge seating cushions and the Helm Station console area.
- Venturi/spray windshield, heavy-duty Plexi Glass.
- Air horn, single trumpet.
ENGINE & MECHANICAL:
- Twin Ford Lehman Model 2715 diesels, 120 HP, inline (6) cylinder & fresh water cooled; engines were rebuilt in 2014.
- Approximately 1000 hours since rebuild (owner estimate).
- She'll cruise comfortably at 8 knots at 1800 RPM's & burn about 4.25 GPH total.
- Fuel Capacity: 600 gallons (2) black iron tanks.
- Sight gauges for fuel tanks.
- Transmissions: Borg Warner twin disc with 2.03:1 reduction gear.
- (2) Propellers, (3) blade 24" x 18", bronze.
- Spare set of props.
- (2) Prop S/S shafts.
- Shaft logs, dripless-type.
- Racor fuel filters.
- Halon Engine Room Fire Suppression System.
- Engine room lighting (note: both DC & AC).
- (2) Engine room blowers (note: both new, 2018).
- Oil cooler (note: 2015).
- Cutlass bearings (note: 2015).
- Rudder bearings (note: 2015).
- Fuel pumps (note: 2015).
- Engine gauges upgraded or replaced (note: 2015).
ELECTRICAL:
- 12V DC Ship's Service and 120V AC Shore Power systems.
- 2024 2 Group 31 house batteries & 2 Group 32 start batteries
- Shore Power with 50 AH Service w/ (1) 50 AH 50' cord with cover.
- Battery charger, 40 AH (note: new, 2018).
- Selector switches, Rotary-type.
- Reverse-Polarity Indicator.
GENERATOR:
- Northern Lights, 6 kw.
- Sound box for genset.
- Hours: 4,500 (note: approximate).
- Fuel pump, electric.
- Muffler, water lift type, fiberglass.
SYSTEMS:
PLUMBING:
- Fresh Water Capacity: 265 gallons with (2) tanks.
- Hot & cold pressure water service throughout (note: hot water supply from the tank or via the engines).
- Fresh water outlets at Transom & Engine Room.
- Hot Water Tank: Seaward 11 gallons.
PUMPS:
- Fresh water system.
- (2) Bilge pumps, electric/automatic.
- Bilge pump, manual.
- Shower sump pumps.
- Washdown pump.
THRU HULL FITTINGS:
- The sea-valves are bronze seacock ball valves; all have intake strainers.
- (2) Air conditioning raw water intakes.
- (2) Engine raw water intakes.
- Generator raw water intake.
HVAC:
- Cruisaire Reverse-cycle heat & air conditioning, (3) zones (note: newer unit for the Aft Cabin).
- For A/C units, raw water intake with screen & bronze seacock (note: condensate water drains overboard).
- Haier Dehumidifier (note: installed in Salon, port side by the port Salon door).
- (8) Interior fans throughout; (4) Hella with (2) for Aft Cabin & (2) Salon and (4) Comfort with (2) for Fore Cabin & (1) Fore Cabin Head & (1) Aft Cabin Head.
LIGHTING, INTERIOR:
- Upgraded to LED throughout (note: for flush-mounted overhead units)
- (3) Reading lights with chrome finish; (2) for Fore Cabin & (1) for Aft Cabin berth
- (5) Overhead lights; (5) for Salon with (4) medium & (1) large
- (5) Overhead lights, LED & flush-mounted with (3) for Aft Cabin, (2) for Aft Head
- (2) Overhead lights @ (1) each Head
LIGHTING, EXTERIOR:
- Spreader lights on mast.
- Nav lights.
ACCOMMODATIONS:
- The Grand Banks 42 Classic is produced with a high-quality teak interior that is finished with a satin varnish application.
- The Grand Banks yachts are rightfully renowned for the overall quality of build over the years and the GYPSY II certainly adheres to that tradition.
- Factory Optional Interior layout with the double berth aft to starboard along with the desk/vanity and storage on the port side aft.
- There is also the Factory Optional Entertainment Center to port in salon; standard L-settee arrangement.
SALON:
- Varnished teak interior with satin finish.
- Teak Parquet soles.
- Tinted Salon windows.
- (2) Salon doors for side deck access, port amidships & starboard at the Lower Helm Station.
- Newer overhead vinyl liner throughout.
- Salon "L" shaped settee with dinette table.
- Salon custom-fitted carpet, edge-bound, newer & full-size, light tan with blue fleck pattern (note: removable &installed to protect the Parquet sole).
- Newer custom cushions & fabrics throughout, Blue Fabric.
- Cushions, 6" foam throughout.
- Oyster White curtains for Salon.
- Cultured Marble countertops, Blue.
LOWER HELM STATION:
- Wheel steering with teak spoked wheel.
- Complete engine controls & instrumentation.
- Engine Alarm Panel (note: include oil pressure, engine & gearbox temperatures).
- Windshield, (3) sections (note: center section opens / swings up for ventilation).
- (3 Windshield wipers (note: (2) drive motors replaced, 2018).
- (3) Covers, internal, for windshield.
FORE CABIN:
- Large queen berth with removable filler section.
- Hanging locker.
- Overhead hatch for ambient light & ventilation.
- (2) Opening ports.
- Curtains for ports, Oyster White.
- Blue Fabric for cushions.
- Custom bedding, floral print blue/ yellow/white.
- (2) Teak magazine/book racks (note: mounted forward on Coach roof bulkhead).
- Custom-fitted carpet, removable (note: same details as for Salon, teak Parquet sole underneath).
- Aft cabin Factory Option feature with the double berth offset to port & the desk/vanity located port side, aft (note: berth measures 54"w x 78"l).
- (6) Drawer dresser storage chest, built-in.
- (2) Hanging lockers.
- Desk/vanity with storage (note: located port side).
- Teak chair for vanity/desk with Blue Fabric upholstery.
- Opening portlight windows (sliding), port & starboard.
- Curtains for portlights, Oyster White.
- Custom bedding & coverlets, Blue/White pattern.
- Cushions/mattress, 6" foam.
- Stairs for Aft Cabin entrance/exit to Aft Deck, (3) steps, teak, swing up/down.
- Bi-Fold doors for Aft Cabin Entrance w/ folding overhead hatch.
- (2) Screens for Aft Cabin entrance, teak-framed.
GALLEY:
- The Grand Banks 42 Classic Galley is located in the Salon, port side amidships & forward.
- Dickinson Mediterranean LPG 3 burner gas stove and oven.
- Trident Marine Electric remote propane gas shut-off solenoid control panel.
- Microwave oven.
- Norcold Refrigerator, dual voltage 12V DC/110 V AC.
- Norcold Freezer, dual voltage, 12V DC/110V AC.
- Icerette Icemaker.
- Pressure hot & cold water service with single S/S sink.
- Cultured Marble countertop, Blue Fleck.
- Exhaust blower.
- Galleyware.
HEADS:
- The Grand Banks 42 Classic has two Heads, fore & aft; both are ensuite to their respective cabins.
- (2) Raritan manual heads, seawater manual flush.
- Holding tank with macerator, capacity 50 gallons.
- (2) Showers with teak grates (note: Aft Head stall shower, all refurbished, 2017 & Fore Cabin shower with overhead ring & curtain).
- Vanities & storage underneath with hot & cold pressure water service.
- Cultured Marble sinks & countertops, Blue Fleck.
- Exhaust blower (note: for Aft Cabin Head).
ELECTRONICS:
- The electronics are duplicated for both the Upper & Lower Helm Stations.
- The Autopilot control panels are also installed at both Helm Stations.
- ICOM VHF (note: at Upper Helm Station).
- Standard VHF (note: at Lower Helm Station).
- (2) Garmin 740S Chartplotter/GPS (note: 2011).
- (2) Garmin 942XS Radar & Radome (note: new, 2018).
- (2) Danforth Compasses.
- Raymarine 7002 autopilot (new sensor).
- Raymarine Ray Pilot 65 Remote Control unit.
- TV, 32" in Salon.
- TV, Visio 27" with DVD in Aft Cabin.
- Sony Stereo, AM/FM/CD with speakers throughout.
EQUIPMENT:
- Ideal Anchor windlass, electric.
- Claw-type anchor with chain & nylon rode.
- Danforth anchor with chain & rode.
- Teak bow sprit with S/S integral roller.
- Canvas (Marine Blue Sunbrella).
- Bimini Top with S/S steel frame.
- Weather cloths on flybridge.
- Bridge storage cover from Helm Station to Bridge aft.
- Hatch cover.
- Covers for Aft Cabin entrance hatch (Light Tan Sunbrella).
- Carbon Monoxide detectors.
- Fire extinguishers.
- USCG Gear (horn, bell, PFD's, no flares).
- Emergency tiller.
- Docklines.
- Fenders.
- (8) Rod holders.
- 9' Zodiac with Yamaha 6 hp 2 stroke outboard.
Potential purchasers should assume that items on the vessel at the time of viewing, but not specifically listed on this specification sheet, are not included with the sale of the yacht. These specifications are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed. Specifications are provided for information purposes. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, consumptions, capacities and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provided, and agrees to instruct his surveyor to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to sale, price and inventory changes, and withdrawal from market without notice.
Mechanical Disclaimer: Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meter. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise, and major overhauls as well as ALL other representations noted on the listing.
DISCLAIMER TO BOARD VESSEL: In the event the Buyer boards the vessel either on land or in the water without a broker or owner, the Buyer(s) agrees and understands he boards at his sole risk and liability.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 2/26/26 | Initial price | $95,000 |
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Customers consistently praise the 1980 Grand Banks 42 Classic for its timeless design and solid craftsmanship
Many highlight the spacious and comfortable interior, which offers ample living space for extended cruising. The vessel’s classic teak woodwork and attention to detail receive frequent compliments, reflecting its enduring appeal. Owners also appreciate the reliable performance and seaworthiness of the boat, making it a favored choice for both coastal and offshore voyages. Overall, the 1980 Grand Banks 42 Classic is celebrated for combining elegance, durability, and functionality in a classic trawler package.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 1980 Grand Banks 42 Classic is a well-regarded trawler known for its timeless design and solid construction. Here are some of the pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Classic Styling: The 42 Classic features the iconic semi-displacement hull and elegant lines that have made Grand Banks a favorite among traditional cruising enthusiasts.
Build Quality: Known for its robust fiberglass hull and high-quality teak woodwork, the boat offers durability and a warm, inviting interior.
Spacious Layout: With comfortable accommodations for extended cruising, including ample salon space, well-equipped galley, and multiple cabins.
Seaworthiness: The semi-displacement hull provides a smooth ride in a variety of sea conditions, making it suitable for coastal and offshore cruising.
Fuel Efficiency: Its efficient hull design allows for moderate cruising speeds with reasonable fuel consumption.
Classic Engine Options: Typically powered by reliable diesel engines, offering longevity and ease of maintenance.
Cons
Age-Related Maintenance: Being a vessel built in 1980, it may require ongoing upkeep, including hull, engine, and systems maintenance to keep it in prime condition.
Limited Modern Amenities: Compared to newer boats, it may lack some contemporary electronics, navigation systems, and creature comforts unless upgraded.
Slower Speeds: The semi-displacement hull prioritizes comfort and fuel efficiency over speed, so it won’t match the pace of planing motor yachts.
Interior Space Constraints: While spacious for its size, some may find the layout less open compared to modern designs that maximize interior volume.
Fuel Capacity: Depending on the configuration, fuel tanks might limit extended range without refueling stops.
Made For
The 1980 Grand Banks 42 Classic is designed for boating enthusiasts who appreciate timeless elegance, solid craftsmanship, and comfortable cruising. Ideal for those seeking a reliable and spacious vessel for extended voyages or coastal living, it appeals to sailors who value classic lines, sturdy construction, and a vessel that offers both performance and a luxurious onboard experience. Whether you're an experienced mariner or a couple looking to explore the seas in style, the Grand Banks 42 Classic provides a perfect blend of tradition and functionality.
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