1997 Grand Banks Europa

The Grand Banks was taken to the yard (3/2025) to replace the iron fuel tanks. The Caterpillar 3126 (420hp)

1000-hour service was completed. This included the aftercoolers, heat exchangers and new exhaust risers (over $25,000). A new refurbished set of Nibral propellers were installed in September 2025.

Improvements 2024/2025:

• Frigobot refrigerator (freezer plate replaced 2024).
• New GFI outlet in the galley (August 2025)
• Salon sofa and chairs professionally cleaned (May 2025)
• All new LED lights (8) installed in the engine and pump room (2024)
• New salon A/C installed (September 2024)
• Plumbing valve kits replaced on toilets, and Y-valve installed for holding tanks (July 2024)
• 5 Fire extinguishers throughout the yacht (January 2025)
• Northern Lights 9kw generator serviced and parts replaced (June 2025)
• Engines, generator and transmission service included cleaning heat exchangers and aftercoolers, new hoses, filters, fluids, engine zincs, etc. (May 2025)
• New exhaust risers fabricated with custom blankets (July 2025)
• New fuel tanks (3 on per side/100 gallons each) April 2025 ($45,000 for manufacturing, removal and installation).
• Transom and shaft zincs (May 2025)
• Several hydraulic hoses replaced for stabilizers (2024)
• New freshwater pressure pump and 6-gallon accumulator water tank (June 2024)
• New GROCO raw water sea strainer (May 2025)
• 4 new Lumitec Quattro LED white/blue underwater lights (May 2025) Run new wiring for underwater lights.
• New battery and inverter connectors. New GFI outlet.
• 2024 10’ Caribe Marine tender with Tohatsu 9 hp engine (10 hours)
• New refurbished Nibral props - 28” x 28” (September 2025

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 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. 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 cabinet
• 2 Salon A/C control panels
• Four (4) large windows with partial sliders, screens and lock mechanism
• Stereo control

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
• Frigoboat Refrigerator (new cold plate 2024)
• Deep freezer (replaced in 2020)
• Samsung microwave oven
• Electric 2-burner glass-top stove
• Double stainless sink
• Teak stem and bar glass cabinet
• Stemware rack, spice rack, and cleaning supply cabinet, deep storage counter cabinet with the toaster, pans, blender, and coffee maker.
• Lower cabinet storage
• Storage drawers with Melamine dinnerware
• 11-Gallon hot water heater

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 3126E (420 hp)
• Garmin monitor (main control is on upper helm)
• Garmin autopilot repeater
• Glendinning synchronizers
• Naiad stabilizers
• Bennett trim tabs
• ICOM 422 VHF radio
• Lumitec Quattro LED underwater lights (new 5/2025)
• Hydraulic windlass
• Ritchie compass
• Breaker panel
• Engine and generator start switches
• AC/DC outlets
• Pioneer stereo
• (3) Marine Air Systems (1 new unit 2024)

Master Stateroom:

The forward V-Berth hosts 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 mirror
• 12-Drawer Teak dresser vanity
• 1 SMX A/C control panel
• 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 (Y-Valve Seals replaced 2024)
• Full stand-up shower with Grohe faucet, curtain, and Teak floor drain 
• Holding tank monitor
• A/C control panel
• Porthole windows
• Recessed overhead lights

Guest Stateroom:

Forward down four steps to the portside is the guest room with two (2) side-by-side berths. A storage locker divides 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.

• Vacuflush toilet (seals replaced 2024)
• Vanity with storage compartment
• Full shower with Grohe handheld faucet and curtain
• Haier Combo washer/dryer unit in shower storage closet
• 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 with extendable stainless ladder
• 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
• 11' Caribe marine tender 2024 (Tohatsu 9.8HP engine)
• Overhead hatch that closes off the ladder access
• Aluminum ladder with Teak steps up to the bridge
• Black canvas top
• (1) Fortress anchor (FX55) and (1) Danforth anchor (45 lbs.)

Engine Room:

The engine room is accessed through a large hatch on the aft deck. Before you enter through the engine room bulkhead, there is a pump /utility room. 1000 Hour service completed with 6 months warranty! 

• Twin Caterpillar 3126 / (in line 6 cylinder/ four cycle-stroke) 420 hp (3790 hours) 1000 hour service 5/25 (Remove heat exchangers, aftercoolers & gear coolers (cleaned). Drain coolant, and refill. Change transmission oil and engine oil. Replace filters and racors. New impellers and zincs. Replace belts, air filters and breather filters. Replace air separator hoses and clamps. Replace transmission oil lines. 
• Northern Lights 9kw generator, serviced 5/25 (new impeller, new belts, change oil and filter, change fuel filter and racor)
• New exhaust risers with blankets (July 2025)
• Newly refurbished nibral props 28" x 28"
• Twin Disc (MG 5061 gears) Transmission 2:47:1 ratio
• Water heater (11 gal)
• (5) AGM batteries (2 engine/2 house/1 generator) new electric connectors
• Naiad stabilizers
• Bennet Trim Tabs 
• Dual Racor 900 fuel filters and water separators
• Racor 500 fuel filter for generator
• Freshwater cooled
• Groco oil change system
• Twin disc gears
• Shafts with packing glands
• Engine temperature alarm
• Hydraulic Steering
• (3) Bilge pumps
• Engine room blower fans (replaced 2024)
• Marine Systems water maker 
• New Shurflo 4-gallon fresh water pump (2024)
• New 5-gallon Accumulator water tank (2024)
• 50 Amp shore power
• (8) New LED engine room lights (2024)
• New Groco Seacock raw water sea strainer kit with flanged ball valve (5/25)
• New aluminum fuel tanks installed with site valve (5/25)
• New zincs (shaft logs, trim tabs, engine)
• New battery parallel switch and connectors for engine start
• (3) A/C compressor units (1- New flow marine for salon 2024)

Electrical:

• 10-volt 50A AC Electrical System
• 12-volt DC Electrical System
• Northern Lights 9KW genset in sound shield
• Xantrex inverter/charger system
• Mastervolt 12/35-3 Battery charger
• (2) 8D house batteries (2) AGM engine batteries, (1) genset battery

Tanks

• 6 New aluminum fuel tanks installed May 2025 (300 gallons each side) manufactured by SP Sheet Metal Company. 
• 3 Water tanks amidship below (100 gallons each) forward sole 
• 2 Holding tanks and overboard flow

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.

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