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AQUILA OPERATING MANUAL
NW Explorations
1B: General Description of this Vessel
1B1: Exterior
Flybridge, Cockpit,
Side & Forward Decks
The Grand Banks 42’ Classic is a traditional yacht
design, with fiberglass hull, cabin, and flybridge
structures, a teak swim step, teak decks, rails,
and gunwhale caps, and stainless steel welded
fittings and handrails. The window frames are
of painted wood with sliding glass panes, while
the windshield frame is of the same material
with hardware that allows for adjustable center-
opening for ventilation.
Of particular note are the easy walk-around
decks, enabling safe, secure passage about
the boat by passengers and crew. A roomy
cockpit section with a storage lazarette
beneath is useful for fishing and
dinghy
handling it is launched. A swim shower outlet is
provided in the cockpit.
On the side decks are the two
fuel fills, one
port-side and the other starboard. A holding
tank
pump-out deck fitting is to starboard. The
water tank fills are in the lazarette on each of
the three tanks. Fresh and salt water faucets
are at the bow.
Forward on the bow deck is the anchor
windlass, with foot switches, allowing chain
movement both “up” and “down” electrically. The
anchor is retracted into the bow pulpit which
hangs out over the bow to give better chain
clearance from the hull than otherwise possible.
The pulpit is strong and braced,easily supporting
not only the anchor during hauling but also
an attending crew member if necessary. After
passing over the winch, the chain goes below
decks via a hawse pipe in the foredeck. Sea and
fresh water hose faucets are provided.
There are shore power connections (with an
adjacent fuse holder) at both the bow and stern,
selected by the shore power switch in the electric
panel; when this cable is to be disconnected, the
switch should first be turned to the “off” position
to avoid arcing which could damage the plug
contacts.
(Above) Cockpit hatches open to
spacious lazarette.(Below) Anchor,
Windlass, Shore Power & Faucets
The wide starboard side deck.
