FOR SALE

1977/2004 Grand Banks 32

SNOWBIRD is a classic Grand Banks 32 fiberglass trawler yacht that draws “thumbs-up” approval everyhere. She was professionally renovated in 2001-2004 with a new 139 hp American Diesel engine (the final non-turbocharged version of the reliable 6-cylinder 120 hp Ford Lehman), fiberglass decks and flybridge sole, new fuel and water tanks and associated plumbing. The hull, topsides, exterior teak trim and railings were finished with Awlgrip.

Her current owners, a national sailing and boating writer, 85, and his artist/author wife, have continued to upgrade the boat with beautiful new interior cushions and paint throughout, new Awlgrip paint on the house and flybridge, new flybridge canvas and refinished exterior teak They have cruised her happily in Florida and the ICW and around Chesapeake Bay. Extensive history is available and an insurance survey in October 2025 showed her to be in very good condition.

SNOWBIRD is featured in Kathy Bennett Dove’s book, “A View Askew along the Intracoastal Waterway” (print version from Barnes & Noble, e-book on Amazon) as well as in several boating magazine articles. 

PRICE: $67,500 USD

LOCATION: Kent Island, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland USA

CONTACT: Tom Dove, tomldove@gmail.com

 

SPECIFICATIONS:

Grand Banks 32 Sedan, hull number 599

Built September 1977 by American Marine, Jurong, Singapore. Launched Spring 1978.

Designer Ken Smith

Dimensions:

LOA  31ft 11in

LWL  30ft 7in

Beam  11ft 6in

Draft  3ft 9in

Air Draft  19ft 6in mast up, approx. 12ft to top of flybridge, mast down

Gross tonnage 12. Net tonnage 9

Power:

2001 American Marine 6N140 diesel, 139hp, 6 cylinders, naturally aspirated. 1650 hours.

Measured performance:

9.0 knots (10.36 smph) @ 1.63 S/L ratio = 2600 rpm (WOT)

7.41 knots (8.53 statute mph) @ 1.34 S/L ratio (Displacement hull speed) = 1800 rpm

6.64 knots (7.64 smph) @ 1.2 S/L ratio = 1600 rpm, 1.6 gallons/hr = 740 nm range (200 gal)

Generator:

Westerbeke 4.4 kW. Two-cylinder diesel. 450 hours.

Ground tackle:

15 kg Rocna primary anchor on bow platform, 10kg Delta secondary anchor

Lewmar Pro-Fish horizontal windlass (2018). Two chain/rope rodes.

Air conditioning/heat: 

12,500 BTU Dometic reverse cycle

Electrical:

50 amp shore/generator power

Cetrek autopilot (rebuilt 2018)

Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio (2022)

Standard Horizon VHF radio (2010) for flybridge (not installed)

Faria depth sounder

ProMarine Procharge 1240 battery charger (2023)

Remote control mounted spotlight

Plumbing and Galley:

Pressurized hot/cold water system with spare freshwater pump

3-burner Princess LP gas stove with oven

Microwave oven

12/120 v Dometic fridge

Dometic 120v/engine heat water heater, 6 gal

Raritan Elegance electric toilet (2023), odorless freshwater flush

Other equipment and Spares:

Cockpit awning, flybridge cover, Bimini top, Complete canvas for exterior teak trim, rails.

Spare 4-blade bronze prop, excellent condition plus other spares

Fenders, docklines, water hose, shore power cord, specialty tools, etc.