Recent content by Capt. Sea Fever

Thanks to all for your comments. Both electric bilge pumps are not working. The aft pump is easily located, however I cannot locate the auto to manual switch. The fore pump is nowhere to be found....probably under the battery bank. Since theres no water off center, the manual hand pump, due...

Definitely Craig, and I plan on doing this. Right now we are not able to repair them. I was curious to use the manual pump for the first time to find the intake hose connected aft and starboard.

On my 1983 49’GB Classic there’s a manual bilge pump whose 2.5”intake hose is situated and fixed to the starboard of the engine sole. It seems to me it should be able to be moved to the center to facilitate removal of bilge water. Both fore and aft pumps became nonoperational. We’ve tried the...

Thanks to All for your input! We’re starting to plan our trip and will definitely keep in mind your recommendations and suggestions. Until later... Capt. Sea Fever PS. keep the suggestions coming! thanks a bunch!!!

My wife and I, both relatively newbies (150 hrs. on our Grand Banks 49 Classic) want to escape the cold and damp Virginia winters and spend 6-8 weeks in Florida, possibly Fernandina Beach area. We’d like anyone’s recommendations on how they would navigate the trip from Myrtle Beach down south...

To Comodave and Nomad, Thanks for your input. STEM is where is at today. Right? “M” stands for “math”. So, let’s hope our future generations of boat sellers study the “m word”! Sea Fever

Thanks David and Pete. Good advice!

I’m considering selling my trawler and my broker is asking 10% commission. Is that the usual rate?

Thanks everyone for your input. I got up the nerve to sneK my stubby fingernails between my delicate headliner and the frame, and sure enough, there are spring clips, one on each skinny end, that snaps into place. Now my cabin is much brighter. Problem solved! Thanks! Capt.SeaFever

Greg, Thanks for the reply. Yes I’ve tried to move the plastic material, but the PO must have glued them in place. Ken

We have a 1983 Grand Banks Classic 49. The headliner throughout is in good shape. Most of my ceiling lights have one bulb that’s out, and I’d like to replace them. I’ll be darned if I can see a way to open the light fixture to replace the bulb. Here’s a photo... Any suggestions? Thanks...

Welcome Dr. Mike! Two years ago we purchased a 1983 Grand Banks 49 Classic. She’s floating at Little River, SC....Lightkeepers Marina. Drop by for a visit! Capt. Sea Fever

We’ve got our Grand Banks at Little River and have not had to winterize. Little River, SC is just north of North Myrtle Beach.

We’re in SC, immediately off the ICW. I have a diver check the bottom and zincs every year, since, at this time, we haven’t been doing cruising. If bottom painting is not an issue, why haul-out?

They’re Galley Maid and drain into holding tanks. They’re located in a 35 yo Grand Banks 49 Classic