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ELDEAN OPERATING MANUAL
NW Explorations
1B: General Description of this Vessel
1B1: Exterior
Flybridge, Cockpit, Side & Forward Decks
The Grand Banks 47’ Europa is a traditional yacht design,
with fiberglass hull, cabin, and flybridge structures,
an integral swim step, teak decks and gunwhale caps,,
stainless steel rails, and stainless steel welded fittings.
The window frames are of fiberglass with sliding glass
panes, while the forward main salon has a center-opening
windshield 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
(hatches near stern rail) is especially useful for fishing and
for handling the dinghy after it is launched from its crane
above the flying bridge. In the lazarette are the steering
gear, the Glendinning Cablemaster system, the dinghy’s
inflation pump, the inverter battery, other equipment, and
cleaning supplies.
Eldean at her berth. Her translucent canvas was
on the windows shading the interior.
This vessel has the lines of a traditional, semi-displacement
trawler, boasting a large aft cockpit.
Beautifully finished, easy-to-walk-upon teak
decks are a hallmark of Grand Banks yachts;
Eldean proudly carries them throughout.
The wide port side deck.
