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Originally Posted by GregWeld
Mine was a 1991 47' Grand Banks Wide body "Motoryacht"... that is their description. They made a Europa - a Classic - and the Motoryacht...
All fiberglass.... and I had the optional Aluminum windows (otherwise they're wood framed) and the bigger twin 300 hp Cummins turbo diesels.. she'd cruise at 14.5 knots and top out at 17. Weighed 25 tons! Burned 11 gallons per hour... She carried 600 gallons of fuel - and I had a 500 gallon per day water maker - so we could stay out "forever".
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Ah yes...The Grand Banks is the Mac Daddy. Dad's was the less expensive version...Still very nice, but no Grand Banks...Your picture brought a tear to my eyes remembering the good times...Memories forever in the Bay area..
We ran a single screw Cat3160 in the 40', and a Ford lehman in the 34'..You get really good handling a single screw in tight places...
He taught me the finer things of life and how to work hard for them..He was a spender and not an Investor/Saver...And in the end it cost him..
That is why I turned out like I did...I did not want to have a bunch of"stuff" and no liquid assets...I told the wife a few months ago that spending is on hold until sometime in 2013 at the least...I need to keep liquid, nimble and ready..I can always spend more later...
But boy you stirred up some memories...We had everything from Steel hulled Chris Craft/PT Boats with dual 327's, to 34' Sport fisherman with dual 454's, But the Trawler was the go anywhere, anytime Yacht, that has a certain look that is priceless..