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05-10-2021, 11:05 AM
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Member
City: Switzerland, FL
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 49
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 8
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New Grand Banks Owner!
Good afternoon Everyone!
Just wanted to share on our excitement of Owning our First Grand Banks!
She is a GB 49 Classic and a fine Lady. We did a naming/renaming ceremony yesterday on Mother’s Day! We are in the Jacksonville,FL Area.
Got her in Savannah and brought her back to Florida a week ago, Great trip 3 stops and we are thrilled!!
Thank you for listening and for the wealth of info in this Forums!!
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Daniel
AMAZING GRACE
Grand Banks 49 Classic
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05-10-2021, 11:21 AM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,550
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Welcome aboard, Daniel, from an old GB owner and current MS owner. That is just about as fine a vessel as one could own. What are your plans for cruising? Any changes to the boat required to suit your needs?
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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05-10-2021, 11:27 AM
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Moderator Emeritus
City: Au Gres, MI
Vessel Name: Black Dog
Vessel Model: Formula 41PC
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 18,005
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Welcome aboard and congrats on your new boat. How about some photos?
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05-10-2021, 11:55 AM
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Member
City: Switzerland, FL
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 49
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 8
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Thank you Both very much!!
@Rgano... Looking to Cruise south hit the Bahamas and then down to the Dominican Republic, where I have a slip @ Casa De Campo. Looking forward to learning the vessel and see what changes I could do the her!!
@Comodave... I will upload some photos as soon as Figure the way to do it and the resolution allowed.
Thank you Guys! Always love the boating community and these Forums!
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Daniel
AMAZING GRACE
Grand Banks 49 Classic
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05-10-2021, 12:32 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,550
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I do not know the GB49 arrangement well, but for my GB42 lower helm, which came with ZERO seating, this was the finest thing I ever did to the boat since I preferred lower versus upper helm.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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05-12-2021, 07:38 AM
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Member
City: Switzerland, FL
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 49
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 8
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Rich,
Thanks for the pics! That is a very nice setup. I do not have the Bench seat just the Starboard door to the Deck. I wish I had a bench in the lower helm... just a different setup on the 49.
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Daniel
AMAZING GRACE
Grand Banks 49 Classic
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05-12-2021, 11:00 AM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,550
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GB49 AG
Rich,
Thanks for the pics! That is a very nice setup. I do not have the Bench seat just the Starboard door to the Deck. I wish I had a bench in the lower helm... just a different setup on the 49.
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Yes, the original GB42CL setup I inherited looked vastly different. As you can see from this old photo, there was no bench, just the standard GB liquor locker and a pedestal chair I had added for a few years until I had the bench built.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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05-12-2021, 02:35 PM
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Senior Member
City: Sheridan
Vessel Name: Ethos of the T
Vessel Model: 26 Sedan Tollycraft
Join Date: Mar 2021
Posts: 137
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Welcome aboard and enjoy your new to you GB. Post some pictures.
Chris
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05-12-2021, 07:17 PM
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Senior Member
City: KEY COLONY BEACH
Vessel Name: Izzy Rose
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 49
Join Date: Aug 2017
Posts: 368
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GB49 AG
Good afternoon Everyone!
Just wanted to share on our excitement of Owning our First Grand Banks!
She is a GB 49 Classic and a fine Lady. We did a naming/renaming ceremony yesterday on Mother’s Day! We are in the Jacksonville,FL Area.
Got her in Savannah and brought her back to Florida a week ago, Great trip 3 stops and we are thrilled!!
Thank you for listening and for the wealth of info in this Forums!!
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Welcome We love our GB49.
Bud and Dawn
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05-12-2021, 09:09 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,023
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Daniel, thanks for sharing that news which must feel great, and congrats on Amazing Grace. The GB 49 Classic is indeed a classic dreamboat. Look forward to photos.
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05-12-2021, 09:17 PM
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Guru
City: Jacksonville Beach, FL
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 1,023
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Quote:
Originally Posted by rgano
I do not know the GB49 arrangement well, but for my GB42 lower helm, which came with ZERO seating, this was the finest thing I ever did to the boat since I preferred lower versus upper helm.
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Rich, that lower helm mod looks perfect - beautiful and utilitarian, which is the definition of good nautical craftsmanship. Having spent many an hour at the lower helm of a GB 42 and a 36, I can attest to the usefulness of a helm seat with storage.
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"Less judgment than wit is more sail than ballast. Yet it must be confessed that wit give an edge to sense, and recommends it extremely." ~ William Penn
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05-13-2021, 06:57 PM
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Veteran Member
City: A2
Join Date: May 2019
Posts: 74
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The 49 GB is my favorite model, perfect cruiser for two couples or family, love the access to all the decks and that gigantic bridge and that huge engine room.
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05-13-2021, 07:33 PM
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Guru
City: Southport, FL near Panama City
Vessel Name: FROLIC
Vessel Model: Mainship 30 Pilot II since 2015. GB-42 1986-2015. Former Unlimited Tonnage Master
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 4,550
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Blissboat
Rich, that lower helm mod looks perfect - beautiful and utilitarian, which is the definition of good nautical craftsmanship. Having spent many an hour at the lower helm of a GB 42 and a 36, I can attest to the usefulness of a helm seat with storage.
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That boat, by the way, is for sale again at an exceedingly good price by a motivated seller. I posted about it here.
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Rich Gano
FROLIC (2005 MainShip 30 Pilot II)
Panama City area
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05-21-2021, 03:52 PM
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Guru
City: Fleming Island, Fl
Vessel Name: Sakura Perdido
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 36 Classic
Join Date: Jul 2016
Posts: 629
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New GB owner
Quote:
Originally Posted by GB49 AG
Good afternoon Everyone!
Just wanted to share on our excitement of Owning our First Grand Banks!
She is a GB 49 Classic and a fine Lady. We did a naming/renaming ceremony yesterday on Mother’s Day! We are in the Jacksonville,FL Area.
Got her in Savannah and brought her back to Florida a week ago, Great trip 3 stops and we are thrilled!!
Thank you for listening and for the wealth of info in this Forums!!
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Congrats! Where will she be berthed? I'm on Fleming Island and I'd love to see her. My GB 36 is in Pensacola.
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05-21-2021, 03:57 PM
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Veteran Member
City: creteil
Vessel Name: Ramkay
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 32
Join Date: Jun 2020
Posts: 46
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Welcome aboard and some photos would be much appreciated. Congrats.
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05-21-2021, 09:47 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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Welcome from Grand Banks 42,1969,hull #125
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05-23-2021, 02:47 AM
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Veteran Member
City: Marina del Rey
Vessel Name: Fortunate Sun
Vessel Model: 42' Grand Banks M/Y
Join Date: Feb 2017
Posts: 48
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Greetings and congrats from the west coast  . Yep, we need pictures.
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05-24-2021, 06:31 AM
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Member
City: Switzerland, FL
Vessel Name: Amazing Grace
Vessel Model: Grand Banks 49
Join Date: May 2021
Posts: 8
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Thank you All!! Such great community!
@Bryant —> She is at the Florida Yacht Club now. Thinking of bringing her to the Dominican Republic after Hurricane season...
I will post some pics soon!
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Daniel
AMAZING GRACE
Grand Banks 49 Classic
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