Overview

The 1997 Grand Banks 49 Classic is a distinguished example of traditional trawler-style craftsmanship, offering enduring elegance, solid construction, and long-range cruising capabilities. Built by the renowned Grand Banks Yachts, this model showcases the brand's signature teak joinery, strong fiberglass hull, and iconic profile with a flybridge and walk-around decks.

The three-stateroom, two-head layout is ideal for extended cruising or liveaboard lifestyles, offering spacious accommodations, a full galley "up", and an inviting salon with panoramic windows. The aft master stateroom features an en-suite head and ample storage, while the forward guest cabins provide comfort and privacy for family or visitors.

Powered by twin Lugger diesel engines, the GB49 Classic delivers reliable performance and excellent fuel economy at displacement speeds making her well-suited for bluewater passages and coastal adventures alike.

Whether navigating inland waterways or exploring offshore destinations, the 1997 Grand Banks 49 Classic combines timeless style, seaworthiness, and practical luxury for the discerning yachtsman.

The current owners have gone to extreme lengths to upgrade and present "Cinsubar II" in her current condition. A major maintenance upgrade period was undertaken in 2023-2024 to include:

- 3,000 hour service interval for Lugger diesel engines

- 2,500 hour service interval for generator

- All 8 engine mounts replaced

- Fuel injectors rebuilt

- Starboard turbo replaced

- Shafts pulled and inspected, 6 cutlass bearings replaced

- Struts removed and realigned by laser

- Bow and stern thruster lower legs replaced

- Bow thruster solenoid replaced

- Water heater replaced

- Cobelt controls removed and replaced with Glendinning CH2001 ProGrade 2-Button, Top mount controls with manual backup (upper station) and actuators

- Glendinning wired remote for shift, throttle, bow/ stern thruster control with upper and lower station port

- 4 new 8D batteries, 2 engine start batteries, and 2 stern thruster batteries 

- Props removed and balanced

- Fire suppression system inspected and certified 

- Installed starlink wifi

- Siren Marine system providing email/text alerts of shore power status, engine equipment, refrigeration, boat location

- Highfield tender with 25hp Yamaha outboard supported by Nick Jackson davit system

Contact listing broker Robbie LaGuardia to schedule showing. 

Descriptions

• Princess 3 burner electric stove 
• (2) Front opening refrigerators 
• (1) Top opening freezer chest below countertop
• (1) Sharp microwave
• Thermometers for refrigerators, and freezer connected to Siren Marine reporting system
• Ample storage below deck and in companionway
• Wine fridge located in owners cabin
• Ice maker

• (2) Lugger L6125 A - 460 hp
• Groco internal sea strainers
• Diesel Generator
• Engine room blower
• 12VDC and 120VAC engine lighting
• Oil changing pump 
• Engine synchronizer
• Dual Racor for main engines
• Single Racor for generator
• Dedicated work bench and storage
• Sink

• FLYBRIDGE HELM
• (2) Garmin GPS/Plotter/Radar MFD
• Garmin Autopilot 
• ICOM VHF radio
• Ritchie magnetic compass
• Glendinning controls with wired remote port 
• LOWER HELM
• (2) Garmin GPS/Plotter/Radar MFD
• Garmin Autopilot 
• ICOM VHF radio
• Ritchie magnetic compass
• Glendinning controls with wired remote port

• Bow Storage box 
• Aft storage box
• Magma grill
• Fully enclosed Flybridge Bimini with side panels
• Teak decks