{"id":4192,"date":"2026-06-01T11:58:34","date_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:58:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/?page_id=4192"},"modified":"2026-06-01T11:58:34","modified_gmt":"2026-06-01T15:58:34","slug":"snowbird-a-grand-banks-32-for-sale","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/snowbird-a-grand-banks-32-for-sale\/","title":{"rendered":"SNOWBIRD, a Grand Banks 32, For Sale"},"content":{"rendered":"

Our faithful cruiser is ready for new horizons<\/h3>\n
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FOR SALE<\/b><\/p>\n

1977\/2004 Grand Banks 32<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

SNOWBIRD is a classic Grand Banks 32 fiberglass trawler yacht that draws \u201cthumbs-up\u201d 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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

SNOWBIRD is featured in Kathy Bennett Dove\u2019s book, \u201cA View Askew along the Intracoastal Waterway\u201d (print version from Barnes & Noble, e-book on Amazon) as well as in several boating magazine articles.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

PRICE:<\/b> $67,500 USD<\/p>\n

LOCATION: <\/b>Kent Island, Chesapeake Bay, Maryland USA<\/p>\n

CONTACT: <\/b>Tom Dove, tomldove@gmail.com<\/p>\n

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SPECIFICATIONS:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Grand Banks 32 Sedan, hull number 599<\/p>\n

Built September 1977 by American Marine, Jurong, Singapore. Launched Spring 1978.<\/p>\n

Designer Ken Smith<\/p>\n

Dimensions:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

LOA\u00a0 <\/span>31ft 11in<\/p>\n

LWL\u00a0 <\/span>30ft 7in<\/p>\n

Beam\u00a0 <\/span>11ft 6in<\/p>\n

Draft\u00a0 <\/span>3ft 9in<\/p>\n

Air Draft\u00a0 <\/span>19ft 6in mast up, approx. 12ft to top of flybridge, mast down<\/p>\n

Gross tonnage 12. Net tonnage 9<\/p>\n

Power:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

2001 American Marine 6N140 diesel, 139hp, 6 cylinders, naturally aspirated. 1650 hours.<\/p>\n

Measured performance:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

9.0 knots (10.36 smph) @ 1.63 S\/L ratio = 2600 rpm (WOT)<\/p>\n

7.41 knots (8.53 statute mph) @ 1.34 S\/L ratio (Displacement hull speed) = 1800 rpm<\/p>\n

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

Generator:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Westerbeke 4.4 kW. Two-cylinder diesel. 450 hours.<\/p>\n

Ground tackle:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

15 kg Rocna primary anchor on bow platform, 10kg Delta secondary anchor<\/p>\n

Lewmar Pro-Fish horizontal windlass (2018). Two chain\/rope rodes.<\/p>\n

Air conditioning\/heat:\u00a0<\/span><\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

12,500 BTU Dometic reverse cycle<\/p>\n

Electrical:<\/b><\/p>\n

<\/b>50 amp shore\/generator power<\/p>\n

Cetrek autopilot (rebuilt 2018)<\/p>\n

Standard Horizon Eclipse VHF radio (2022)<\/p>\n

Standard Horizon VHF radio (2010) for flybridge (not installed)<\/p>\n

Faria depth sounder<\/p>\n

ProMarine Procharge 1240 battery charger (2023)<\/p>\n

Remote control mounted spotlight<\/p>\n

Plumbing and Galley:<\/b><\/b><\/p>\n

Pressurized hot\/cold water system with spare freshwater pump<\/p>\n

3-burner Princess LP gas stove with oven<\/p>\n

Microwave oven<\/p>\n

12\/120 v Dometic fridge<\/p>\n

Dometic 120v\/engine heat water heater, 6 gal<\/p>\n

Raritan Elegance electric toilet (2023), odorless freshwater flush<\/p>\n

Other equipment and Spares:<\/p>\n

Cockpit awning, flybridge cover, Bimini top, Complete canvas for exterior teak trim, rails.<\/p>\n

Spare 4-blade bronze prop, excellent condition plus other spares<\/p>\n

Fenders, docklines, water hose, shore power cord, specialty tools, etc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Flybridge under the Bimini top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cockpit with full awning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Port Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Starboard Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Main cabin, looking forward from doorway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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AC and DC electrical panels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helm station, with autopilot remote and radio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Main cabin looking aft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head compartment with freshwater-flush electric toilet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking aft in forward cabin, with large hanging locker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Forward cabin with Vee berths<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helm station and entrance to forward cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helm station with chart and nav area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Galley with microwave oven, fridge and 3-burner gas stove with oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Custom Hi-Lo teak table in main cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Seating in main cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Main cabin, with dinette and storage drawers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking forward, with microwave oven, stereo, air conditioning controls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Flybridge under the Bimini top<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Cockpit with full awning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Port Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Starboard Side<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Main cabin, looking forward from doorway<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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AC and DC electrical panels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helm station, with autopilot remote and radio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Main cabin looking aft<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Head compartment with freshwater-flush electric toilet<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking aft in forward cabin, with large hanging locker<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Forward cabin with Vee berths<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helm station and entrance to forward cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Helm station with chart and nav area<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Galley with microwave oven, fridge and 3-burner gas stove with oven<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Custom Hi-Lo teak table in main cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Seating in main cabin<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Main cabin, wiht dinette and storage drawers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Looking forward, with microwave oven, stereo, air conditioning controls<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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FOR SALE 1977\/2004 Grand Banks 32 SNOWBIRD is a classic Grand Banks 32 fiberglass trawler yacht that draws \u201cthumbs-up\u201d 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 Read More …<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"footnotes":""},"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4192"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4192"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4242,"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/4192\/revisions\/4242"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/tomdove.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}