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Good Old Celebrate |
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A Dependable Diesel Trawler that served us well for 28,000 miles We bought Celebrate new in 1987 from the Oxford Yacht Agency. They did a great job of commissioning and supporting us. Our choice of a new Selene is not a negative reflection on the quality and capability of this wonderful 46' Grand Banks. It's a pilothouse thing. Celebrate has traveled over these last 15 years from her home ports in Baltimore and Annapolis to Maine and Bay of Fundy (and everywhere in between) three times, down the ICW and back with extensive time in the Florida Keys and in the far Bahamas. She has had countless shorter adventures in the Chesapeake Bay. In May, 2003, she was purchased by Jung Charters in Sarasota, FL, where we hope she is giving others the same wonderful times she gave us..
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Celebrate is a 1987 Grand Banks 46' Classic Cockpit Trawler. Rare 3 Stateroom, Galley up, wide-body model. Naiad Stabilizers, rebuilt 1996; new hydraulic lines 1999. Twin Ford Lehman 185 HP Turbo Diesels, 2,800 hours (just breaking in ...) Uses ~6.5 gph @ ~10kt cruise – 2000 rpm. 600 gallons of fuel, 260 water. Onan 15KW Genset. 2500 W Heart inverter. Dual 8D house bank, 4D starter battery. 3 Marine Air reverse cycle systems. 12 Gal HW heater. 9' AquaPro RIB new 2000 w/8hp Nissan O/B. All outside canvas, seating, etc new in 2000. Main saloon refit in 2000, including clear Awlgrip sole. Texelon covers for all windows. Full teak decks. Teak rails with rail covers. Hatch covers, bridge cover, window covers. 45 Lb Plow with 250' chain. Windlass operates from either helm plus at bow. Danforth secondary anchor with 30' chain and 200' 5/8" nylon rode. Electronics: Garmin GPS, dual Northstar Lorans, B&G Network D/S, Probe forward scanning depth, dual ICOM VHF, Autohelm autopilot, Furuno 16 mile radar. Hailer w/auto fog signal. am/fm with CD player on bridge. am/fm tape with 6-disc CD player in saloon. GPS, A/P, and radar all interfaced. Additional handheld Garmin GPS. In the galley, dual Grunert cold plate refer/freezers; new in 2002 U-Line icemaker. Microwave/oven combo. 3-burner electric stove. |
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For the crew The full bridge has been the center of just about all the cruising and entertaining time! Fore and aft-facing built in seating for eight plus ample space for 4-6 folding chairs and table. Bimini top.
Master SR aft has centerline queen – great storage under it. Large hanging locker; 2nd hanging locker custom designed as workstation or works well as an amoire. 26 drawers for storage, vanity w/chair, generous surface space. En suite head with shower. Guest SR forward has twin-size V-berths, hanging locker, 6 storage drawers, under berth storage. Large space below sole for storage - I keep SCUBA gear, spare parts, gas grill, supplies, etc., there. Third SR has twin bunk beds, hanging locker, 6 storage drawers, and cabinet. Was once converted to office with teak desktop surface over one bunk. Now back to original, but the desk top is available. Guest head w/shower forward. Screened hatches open to all forward SRs and head. Teak and holly parquet sole throughout. Main saloon features L-shaped settee with new microleather upholstery, hi-lo coffee table opening to full dining table, built in lower helm seat with storage below, bar, extensive cabinetry for entertainment, and all the odds and ends that accumulate on any boat. Huge lazarette in cockpit easily stores all supplies, fenders, power cables, hoses, etc., with room for a lot more. |
