1997 Grand Banks 42 Classic | TUMBLEWEED

TUMBLEWEED is a well-appointed stabilized Grand Banks 42 Classic that presents beautifully throughout, with the traditional teak and quality finishes the marque is known for. She boards easily from either port or starboard boarding gates onto full walk-around teak decks. 

Exterior & Flybridge - The elevated sun deck aft is equipped with dinghy chocks, a rail-mounted grill, and a boom with electric winch. Four steps lead up to the flybridge, where the top deck features a built-in teak table with four folding teak chairs and two additional folding cocktail tables. Molded bench seating is fitted both port and starboard, and extra-wide molded helm bench is starboard with separate mate's bench to port. The flybridge has a bimini with matching canvas helm cover in blue. The aft of the vessel features an opening gate with transom-mounted steps to teak swim platform with a collapsing swim ladder — a traditional and practical aft access arrangement well suited to the Grand Banks design. 

Pilothouse / Helm - Boarding through the starboard cabin door, the helm station features a captain's bench seat with folding footrest. The helm is well-equipped with a bow thruster, autopilot, and a multifunction display. Three-panel windshield with sunbrella screens and adjustable blinds throughout provide excellent visibility and light control. 

Galley - The L-shaped galley is positioned to port and is well-equipped for extended cruising. Appliances include a refrigerator with a drop-in freezer, a three-burner Force 10 electric stove, and a GE convection microwave with air fryer. The dual stainless-steel sink includes a retractable spray wand. A separate drinking water system with Seagull filtration is fitted alongside attractive corian countertops. Storage is abundant with cabinetry above the galley, a small pantry above the freezer, storage beneath the microwave, and an additional locker just forward of the range. 

Salon - The salon is positioned aft of the helm and is bright and comfortable. It features a large L-shaped settee to starboard with a removable folding leaves table. A bulkhead-mounted brass clock and barometer add a classic touch. A separate reclining chair is appointed to port. A built-in entertainment console houses a Bose stereo and Alpine radio with CD changer. A built-in bar with glassware storage is neatly tucked between the helm bench and settee. The helm bench offers three drawers and compartment storage on both the port and starboard sides. 

Primary Stateroom - Down four steps aft from the salon, the aft stateroom is spacious and well appointed. A double berth is positioned to starboard. To port, a large L-shaped built-in desk offers nine drawers and built-in bookshelves. All sliding opening windows have custom Norman blinds and contain screens. A large hanging locker is fitted forward, with an additional smaller hanging locker to port. The en suite head to port features a Vacu-flush toilet, vanity with sink, two lockers, vanity storage, and two drawers. A separate stall shower to starboard includes a storage locker, towel rack, shower curtain, and an opening screened window. Additional built-in storage and a bench vanity with bookshelf is fitted starboard of the berth. Access to the aftdeck is through an opening hatch with split doors and a built-in screen. Flooring throughout is parquet teak sole. 

Forward Accommodations - The forward companionway leads down four steps to the guest stateroom. To port is a storage locker and a hanging locker. To starboard is a wet head with a Vacu-flush toilet, sink, built-in storage, a large mirror, and a custom Norman blind on an opening screened window. The forward stateroom is private and comfortable, with engine room access beneath the steps. It features a wide V-berth, two opening screened windows, and an opening overhead hatch with screen. 

Exterior Details - Exterior brightwork includes varnished teak rails with stainless steel stanchions. The bow features a separate pulpit with stainless steel rails and dual anchor rollers. The superstructure has teak accents throughout. The foredeck offers a built-in storage bench with fender racks and stainless-steel handholds. The mast is equipped with a tabernacle, allowing the air clearance to be lowered from 22.5ft to only 13ft. 

• Parquet teak sole 
• L-shaped settee starboard 
• Removable teak table with collapsing leaflets 
• Bar with glass storage 
• Entertainment center

• L-shaped galley up 
• Corian counter tops 
• Dual stainless-steel sink with Pfister wand faucet 
• Sea-Gull drinking water filter with separate tap 
• 3-burner electric Force10 stove 
• GE Convection microwave with air fry 
• Grunert AC Cold plate refrigerator (New 2015/ Serviced 2022) 
• Grunert AC Cold plate freezer (New 2015/ Serviced 2022) 
• Custom built-in dish storage 
• Magma rail-mounted grill

• Bose Soundtouch 30 wireless stereo 
• Alpine TDA-7552 radio 
• Alpine CD Shuttle 

• Wide v-berth 
• En suite wet-head 
• Hanging locker to port 
• 2 x Storage lockers 
• 6 x Drawer storage under berth 
• Stowage under berth 
• 2 x opening windows with screens and custom blinds 
• Opening overhead hatch

• Island Queen bed starboard 
• L-shaped desk to port with storage 
• Aft deck hatch with screen 
• En suite head to port 
• En suite stall shower to starboard 
• 6 x drawer storage starboard 
• 2 x Hanging lockers 
• 3 x Windows  
• Custom blinds

• Furuno Navnet VX2 C-Map NT Max multifunctional display 
• Simrad autopilot 
• B&G GPS plus 
• B&G Network VHF 
• B&G Network Depth 
• Ritchie floating compass 
• Sleipner Side-Power bow thruster 
• Trim Tabs 
• Weems & Plath brass clock and barometer

• Furuno Navnet VX2 C-Map NT Max multifunctional display 
• Garmin touchscreen multifunctional display 
• Simrad autopilot 
• B&G Network depth 
• Ritchie floating compass 
• Jabsco searchlight with joystick 
• SeaHail diretional hailer 
• Simrad Shipmate RS 8300 VHF marine radio 
• Interphase Probe sonar with LCD display 
• JVC KD-SS80 stereo with Sony exterior speakers 
• Sleipner Side-Power bow thruster 
• Trim Tabs

• 45 lb. CQR Plow main anchor with all chain 
• Fortress auxiliary anchor with chain rode and line 
• Lofrans Tigres electric windlass with foot and helm controls 
• Fiberglass pulpit with teak sole 
• Double anchor rollers 
• Varnished teak rails 
• Stainless steel stanchions 
• Natural teak decks 
• Full walkaround deck 
• Port and Starboard boarding gates 
• Transom gate with teak steps 
• Teak swim platform (rebuilt 2022) 
• Collapsing swim ladder 
• Open aft deck 
• Lazarette 
• Exterior hot/cold shower 
• Cabin door window covers 
• Aft stateroom hatch cover, no steps included 
• Upper helm cover 
• Teak bridge table 
• Teak bridge table cover 
• Bimini 
• Raw water washdown forward 
• Fresh water washdown in engine compartment 
• 3-panel windshield, center opening, with sunbrella covers (new 2023) 
• 3 x windshield wipers 
• Fenders 
• Lines 
• Extra-wide captains bench (flybridge) 
• Extra-wide mate’s bench (flybridge) 
• Extra-wide captain’s bench with cushion (lower helm) 
• Todd lightweight boarding stairs with rail 
• 4 x Teak folding chairs 
• 2 x Teak folding cocktail tables 
• Bow varnished flagstaff 
• Stern varnished flagstaff 
• Foredeck storage locker with matching teak deck lid 
• 2 x Fender racks on foredeck

• Twin 300 hp CAT 3116 direct-drive diesel motors (Port: 3129 Star: 3131 hours on May 15, 2026) (CAT serviced August 2023) 
• CAT MG-5061-A transmission (2.47.1 ratio) 
• Sleipner Side-Power bow thruster with dedicated group 27 battery 
• Wesmar hydraulic roll fin stabilizers (serviced 11/2022) 
• Morse cable gear and throttle controls 
• SeaStar hydraulic steering 
• Engine Synchronizer 
• Boat Leveler Co. trim tabs 
• 2 x Racor 900MA 
• Groco U-Lube automatic oil change system 
• 2 x Blowers 
• 2 x Bilge pumps 
• 3 x Zone reverse-cycle heat and air-conditioning (38,000 BTU total) (Serviced 2022) 
• Vacuflush heads with holding tank (Type III) 
• Tankwatch III holding tank monitor 
• 600 gal steel fuel tank with sight glass (new sight glasses 2022) 
• Kuma 20 gal hot water heater 
• 12kn @ 1800 rpm burns 6GPH 
• 5-blade bronze props

• 120VAC / 12VDC Ship’s power 
• Onan 8kW diesel generator with soundshield (1426 Hours on May 15, 2026) 
• 50A Shore power with 50ft cord 
• Magnum Energy MagnaSine Inverter/Charger 
• Zinc Saver II galvanic isolator 
• AC inlets forward and aft 
• 2 x 8D House batteries (7/2022) 
• 1 x 4D Start battery (7/2022) 
• 1 x Group 27 Genset start battery (9/2022) 
• AC & DC plugs

• Life-ring 
• 2 x throwable cushions 
• PFDs

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The Grand Banks 42 Classic is one of the most successful and beloved trawler designs ever produced, and Tumbleweed — hull #1,349 of just 1,560 built — is among the rarest examples you will find. What sets her apart from the crowd is her factory-installed Wesmar hydraulic stabilizer package, an uncommon option on the 42 that transforms the already exceptional hull into a genuinely comfortable passage-maker. Loop-capable, bridge-friendly, and equally at home on the Chesapeake or the open coast, it’s easy to understand why the Grand Banks 42 has earned such a devoted following over the decades. TUMBLEWEED is easily seen resting in the tide-free, freshwater, covered sheds at Atlantic Yacht Basin, and ready for her next chapter. 

For the buyer who knows what they are looking for, this one is Worth a look.