1997 Grand Banks 46 Europa

Built on the same hull form as the popular GB 46 Classic, the Grand Banks 46 Europa offers a spacious deck house that opens aft to a shaded cockpit. The extra living space of the saloon and cockpit area, well protected deck space, abundant storage throughout, and the expansive flybridge area all add up to a a very popular design. The flybridge extends over both side decks and the cockpit, providing extra protection from the sun and inclement weather. This extended flybridge is spacious enough for a complete steering and navigational station with built-in seating, an entertainment area, and a dinghy mounted athwart ship. A prominent feature of the Europa design is its connection of the interior saloon with the outside cockpit. With the beautifully crafted sliding door open at anchor or at dockside, the living space flows naturally from the indoors to the outdoors. The galley is readily accessible to this expanded living space, a bonus for entertaining. The 46 Europa can be ordered with distinctly different accommodation plans. The standard layout features a forward cabin with queen berth and en suite head and a second cabin to port with two single bunks. A guest head with shower lies to starboard. Cruising often with extra guests Consider the three cabin, two head layout. Or, for an especially spacious main saloon, the galley-down, two cabin layout. A truly novel use of space has been incorporated by a number of owners: a special crew's or children's cabin in the huge storage area under the cockpit. This unique arrangement is an example of how imaginative Grand Banks engineers can be. Engine room access on the 46 Europa is via an entrance through the rear bulkhead under the cockpit. This allows for quick checks on equipment without disturbing the guests and crew in the main saloon. The engine room, with five-feet of headroom, has plenty of space for installation of the standard generator and a host of options. As with the Grand Banks 46 Classic and Motor Yacht, the Europa can be powered by a number of diesel options, from a single engine to a pair of turbocharged V8s. Cruising speeds range between eight and 14 knots and top speeds can reach 18 knots.

Safari is a galley-up, two-stateroom two-head layout. She can be boarded from either side, through side boarding gates. You can access entry to the salon directly through double sliding doors from the cockpit. Moving forward, the U-Shaped galley is to port, and to starboard is a lower helm station with a single helm seat and a door out to the starboard side deck. Forward and down four steps are the sleeping quarters. To port is the guest stateroom with twin berths. To starboard is the guest head with a separate shower stall as well as a separate utility room with stacked washer and dryer and storage cabinets. Forward is the master stateroom with a center-line queen berth and en-suite head compartment with separate stall shower. Fully forward is the anchor locker.

From the large cockpit there is an aluminum ladder with Teak step that provides access to the flybridge. Upper bridge offers a second helm station. The deck above the aft cockpit provides a davit and storage for the dinghy.

Salon:

The open salon features double sliding door entryway, large windows (providing panoramic views of your cruising surroundings), L-Shaped sofa and two barrel chairs, a high-low table, with the galley and lower helm station forward.

• L-Shaped sofa with storage below
• Teak high-low table with folding leaf sides
• Two barrel chairs with storage
• Side storage table with storage
• A/C control panel
• Individual drapes for windows
• Four (4) large windows with partial sliders, screens and lock mechanism

Galley:

Beautifully appointed U-Shaped galley with Teak cabinetry, double stainless sink, refrigerator and freezer, abundant storage both below and above counter, with excellent panoramic views out the windows. Across starboard is the lower helm control station.

• U-Shaped galley
• Refrigerator (new compressor in 2020)
• Deep freezer (ice maker replaced in 2020)
• Samsung microwave oven
• Portable toaster oven
• Coffee maker
• Double stainless sink
• Teak stem and bar glass cabinet
• Lower cabinet storage
• Storage drawers

Lower Helm:

The lower helm features full controls for the engines, synchronizer, trim tab, horn, wiper and windlass controls and the 12V and 110V electrical panels for all the vessel's systems. The Garmin monitor is a repeater unit from the master bridge control unit. A warning light panel is provided for oil pressure, bilge pumps and engine room lights.

• Caterpillar 3126 (420 hp)
• Garmin monitor (main control is on upper helm)
• Garmin autopilot
• Glendinning synchronizers
• Naiad stabilizers
• Trim tabs
• ICOM VHF radio
• Underwater lights
• Hydraulic windless
• Ritchie compass
• Breaker panel
• Engine and generator start switches
• AC/DC outlets

Master Stateroom:

The forward V-Berth is host to the large master stateroom, complete with a queen island berth, tall Teak drawer vanity, walk-in hanging locker and en-suite head.

• Queen island berth with two decorative reading lamps overhead
• Drawer storage below berth
• Full length beveled mirrored
• 12-Drawer Teak dresser vanity
• A/C control panel with ventilation
• Overhead recessed lights
• Overhead hatch with screen
• Double door walk-in hanging locker with shelves
• En-Suite head
• Parquet floors
• Anchor locker forward

Master En-Suite Head:

Spacious en-suite head with vanity, vacuflush head and stand-up shower.

• Vanity counter with storage compartments below
• Vacu flush head with Y-Valve
• Full stand-up shower with Grohe faucet, curtain and Teak floor drain 
• Holding tank monitor
• A/C vent and blower
• Porthole windows
• Recessed overhead lights

Guest Stateroom:

Forward down 4 steps to the portside is the guest room with two (2) side by side berths, with a storage locker dividing the beds at the port hull side. There are large storage drawers under each berth. Across the hall is the guest head.

• Twin side by side berths with 4 storage drawers below each berth
• Teak hanging locker
• Recessed lights
• Parquet floors
• Mirrored wall
• Blackwater tank access below sole

Guest Head:

Down the steps in the companionway to starboard is the comfortable guest head. Complete with a vanity and storage, full shower and washer/dryer unit.

• Vacu flush toilet
• Vanity with storage compartment
• Full shower with Grohe handheld faucet and curtain
• Combo washer/dryer unit
• Porthole windows
• A/C vent with blowers
• Holding tank monitor
• Recessed lighting

Deck and Hull:

• Extended hard top
• Covered walk-around side deck
• Windlass
• Covered cockpit deck
• Large lazzarette storage below deck
• Teak Swim platform
• 150' Rode and chain with 45 lb. anchor
• Windshield wiper arms and blades

Flybridge Deck:

The flybridge is accessed from the cockpit via a ladder. Forward are two bench seats, facing fore and aft, with stowage below. There are two Teak tables aft of the benches. A davit for launching the dinghy are positioned on the aft bridge. The flybridge extends over both side decks and the cockpit, providing extra protection inclement weather.

• Helm station
• Garmin GPS Plotter/Sounder/Radar/Autopilot
• Caterpillar controls
• Stabilizer control
• Windlass control
• Ritchie compass
• Teak deck overlay with extended bridge
• Twin bench seating for 8 with cushions (replaced 2020)
• Two Teak tables on stainless pedestals
• Marquipt davit
• Overhead hatch that closes off the ladder access
• Aluminum ladder with Teak steps up to the bridge
• Navy blue canvas enclosure with convertible top

Engine Room:

Engine room is accessed through a large hatch on the aft deck. There is a pump /utility room before you enter through the engine room bulk head.  

• Twin Caterpillar 3126/ 420 hp (3,760 hours) serviced 4/2024

• Northern Lights/Lugger 8kw generator, serviced 4/2024 (new impellers)
• Water heater (11 gallons)
• (5) AGM batteries (2 engine/2 house/1 generator)
• Battery switch
• Naiad stabilizers
• Bennet Trim Tabs
• Dual Racor 900 fuel filters and water separators
• Racor 500 fuel filter for generator
• Freshwater cooling
• Groco oil change system
• Twin disc gears
• Shafts with packing glands
• Engine temperature alarm
• Hydraulic Steering
• (3) Bilge pumps
• Engine room blower fans
• Marine Systems watermaker
• Pressure fresh water system
• 50 Amp Shore power (spare cord)

Electrical:

• 10-volt 50A AC Electrical System
• 12-volt DC Electrical System
• Northern Lights 8KW genset in sound box with 362 hours
• Xantrex inverter/charger system
• Battery charger
• (2) 8D house batteries (2) AGM engine batteries, (1) genset battery

• New Caribe Marine Tender (11' with Tohatsu 9.8 hp engine)
• Owner's Personal Belongings

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 meters. 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 brochure.

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.