Any Grand Banks enthusiasts? Hull number 1A - 1965 for auction
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Bajansailor
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She does look rather nice in some ways - but was she really built originally without an aft cabin?
And how could they put aluminium tread plate decking down?!
I would be worried about what is going on underneath that aluminium.
There is one photo taken in the engine room which shows some hull planking and framing - it looks rather dubious, like some short pieces of planking were maybe used here (?)
And how could they put aluminium tread plate decking down?!
I would be worried about what is going on underneath that aluminium.
There is one photo taken in the engine room which shows some hull planking and framing - it looks rather dubious, like some short pieces of planking were maybe used here (?)
Catalina36
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See, when my brother built the model in 1960, a Grand Banks looked like this.
2014 Custom Starling Burgess Grand Banks Schooner Superyacht Sail New and Used
2014 Custom Starling Burgess Grand Banks Schooner Superyacht Sail New and Used
5teve
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The treadpate is there to protect the deck. Looks like a charter dive vessel. Lots of tank holders and a massive dive ladder on the back... Not exactly aesthetic.. but would do the job..
Steve
Steve
PalmaTarga
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Agreed, it looks far from ready to go, but for an enthusiast in the classics market what better project to strip down and restore than the original vessel.
Forty_Two
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Yes that's the genuine article, just checked the owners site. Very much like a stretched 32. Wouldn't worry about the flying bridge checkplate, that deck is sheathed ply, as long as the screws were sealed.
The larger blocks inside the hull cover the plank joins. Don't need to worry much about the hulls, Phillipino mahagony, great stuff. Whenever we have replaced a section of plank, after removing the silicon bronze screws (which have always been perfect) & cutting the ends you have to really hammer the plank section out, they are tight! Only had to do this due to damage around a couple of seacocks before we disconnected the bonding to all seacocks.
Mine is #74 1969.
You do need to like maintenance that's for sure ?
The larger blocks inside the hull cover the plank joins. Don't need to worry much about the hulls, Phillipino mahagony, great stuff. Whenever we have replaced a section of plank, after removing the silicon bronze screws (which have always been perfect) & cutting the ends you have to really hammer the plank section out, they are tight! Only had to do this due to damage around a couple of seacocks before we disconnected the bonding to all seacocks.
Mine is #74 1969.
You do need to like maintenance that's for sure ?
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oldgit
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"I would be worried about what is going on underneath that aluminium. "
My father did a lot of engine work on old wooden MoBos in the 60s/70s .
Do remember one particular comment about the rot between the hull and deck on a boat he was working on , it was by far the worse he had ever seen.
Guess what the boat was ?
The owner covered up the rot and sold it on.
My father did a lot of engine work on old wooden MoBos in the 60s/70s .
Do remember one particular comment about the rot between the hull and deck on a boat he was working on , it was by far the worse he had ever seen.
Guess what the boat was ?
The owner covered up the rot and sold it on.
Forty_Two
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He was not wrong, certainly an area to keep a watch over, deck as well. At least the teak is the genuine article, still at least an inch thick after 50 years. Got to keep on top of the seams though.