1B: General Description of this Vessel
1B1: Exterior
Flybridge, Cockpit, Side & Forward Decks
The Grand Banks 46' 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 a center-opening windshield
section 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 especially
useful for fishing and for handling the dinghy after it is launched
from its davit on the sundeck.
On the side decks are the two fuel fills, one port-side
and the other starboard. A holding tank pump-out deck fitting
is also here. The water tank fills are on the port side, in the
side and fore decks.
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; this 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.
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.
The boat’s 30-amp shore power cable is 50 feet long
On the bow deck is the windlass and salt water anchor
washdown faucet. Winter covers are on the rails.
The side deck photo was taken
right after the boat was washed!
Shore power connection, swin
shower outlet, and salt water
faucet in the cockpit.
Section 1B1: General Description - Exterior 1.2
