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11-10-2020, 10:28 PM
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Veteran Member
City: Florence
Vessel Name: NUTIN FANCY TOO
Vessel Model: 1969,42ft Grand Banks. Hull #125
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 56
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Becoming a member
Hello to all,and that's for welcoming me to the forum.
I'm "almost "68(in January) and have been boating since the very early 90's. I have owned everything from a 40ft,1947matthews SedanA,to my current Trawler, a 1969,42ft wooden Grand Banks, hull #125,that was actually built for Mr Robert Newton, founder, owner, and CEO of American Marine Ltd (Grand Banks),and was built as his retirement gift, as certified by Anthony (Tony)Fleming (Fleming Yachts).
I'm currently located in Florence Alabama, and plan on restarting the loop late next spring.
She is powered by twin 4/53 Detroit Diesels, holds 800 gallons of fuel,and has a cruising range of 3200-3400 miles.
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11-10-2020, 10:31 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville
Vessel Name: SONAS
Vessel Model: Grand Alaskan 53
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 7,235
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Quote:
Originally Posted by NUTIN FANCY TOO
Hello to all,and that's for welcoming me to the forum.
I'm "almost "68(in January) and have been boating since the very early 90's. I have owned everything from a 40ft,1947matthews SedanA,to my current Trawler, a 1969,42ft wooden Grand Banks, hull #125,that was actually built for Mr Robert Newton, founder, owner, and CEO of American Marine Ltd (Grand Banks),and was built as his retirement gift, as certified by Anthony (Tony)Fleming (Fleming Yachts).
I'm currently located in Florence Alabama, and plan on restarting the loop late next spring.
She is powered by twin 4/53 Detroit Diesels, holds 800 gallons of fuel,and has a cruising range of 3200-3400 miles.
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Welcome.
Four miles a gallon on Detroits is pretty mighty!
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11-10-2020, 10:39 PM
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Enigma
City: Slicker?
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 14,949
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Greetings,
Welcome aboard, young feller...
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RTF
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11-10-2020, 10:50 PM
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TF Site Team
City: Ex-Brisbane, (Australia), now Bribie Island, Qld
Vessel Name: Now boatless - sold 6/2018
Vessel Model: Had a Clipper (CHB) 34
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 9,197
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Yes, inded, welcome to TF. You have found the right place to share your knowledge, and maybe even at this late stage, pick up some. Lovely vessel those woodie GBs. Sounds like yours has been well-looked after. 
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11-11-2020, 12:09 AM
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TF Site Team
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 13,364
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Welcome aboard.
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Boat Nut:
If you are one there is no explanation necessary.
If you aren’t one, there is no explanation possible.
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11-11-2020, 10:09 AM
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Guru
City: Sequim, WA, USA
Vessel Name: Irene
Vessel Model: Nordhavn 40II
Join Date: Jan 2016
Posts: 1,085
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Welcome aboard. Would enjoy a picture of your GB, and one of the engine room.
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MV IRENE
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11-11-2020, 10:22 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Florence
Vessel Name: NUTIN FANCY TOO
Vessel Model: 1969,42ft Grand Banks. Hull #125
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 56
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This is what the two previous owners have told me. I also have a 40 gallon "day tank"that is used for traveling that day. Also,this boat has a 3.91/1 velvet drive on each side,and with smooth conditions, i can run at about 1/3 throttle and maintain 9mph(approximately 7.6k).
Any more throttle than that, and all I'm doing is pushing water.....and wasting fuel.
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11-11-2020, 10:23 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Florence
Vessel Name: NUTIN FANCY TOO
Vessel Model: 1969,42ft Grand Banks. Hull #125
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 56
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This is what the two previous owners have told me. I also have a 40 gallon "day tank"that is used for traveling that day. Also,this boat has a 3.91/1 velvet drive on each side,and with smooth conditions, i can run at about 1/3 throttle and maintain 9mph(approximately 7.6k).
Any more throttle than that, and all I'm doing is pushing water.....and wasting fuel.
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11-11-2020, 10:33 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Florence
Vessel Name: NUTIN FANCY TOO
Vessel Model: 1969,42ft Grand Banks. Hull #125
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 56
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Here are a few of my engine room,and the boat.
My Engine room needs cleaned and my engines need repainted. I'm going to Detroit Diesel green. White shows way to much dirt.
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11-11-2020, 10:54 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Florence
Vessel Name: NUTIN FANCY TOO
Vessel Model: 1969,42ft Grand Banks. Hull #125
Join Date: Nov 2020
Posts: 56
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Here is a pictures of some paperwork found in my boat.
It shows a letter from Tony Fleming (Fleming Yachts) who was ,at the time of the letter,technical director of AMERICAN MARINE LTD (Grand Banks).
Alsi,the General Index(abstract of title)from the DOT (as it was back then)and the US Coastguard, showing where and when my boat was built. And,also who it was built for. Mr Robert Newton.
She has been neglected over the past 5-6 years, and was also damaged by a Tornado.
I am now in the process of rebuilding/ repairing, and restoring her back to her rightful glory.
You have no idea how exciting it is to actually own the boat built for Mr Robert Newton himself. Owning a piece of GB history is just unbelievable.
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