Arawak has an upper and lower helm similar to this sistership photo. It’s certainly not designed for comfort, but the large wheel and good line of sight make it a fine perch in heavy weather. One area where our boat will change dramatically is the electronics set-up.
The forward stateroom of this 1996 Grand Banks 42 is not much different from the original Grand Banks 42, introduced in 1966. This traditional V-berth is a set-up more common on sailboats and is actually more comfortable than it looks. Our boat will receive a spruce up of the joinery in this area, new foam for the cushions, new upholstery, a new overhead hatch from Vetus-Maxwell, and a full cleaning.
A new swim platform will let you really enjoy the water this summer. But what should that new platform be made of?
Contemplating a new powerplant for your boat? Join us as we begin repowering the 1996 Grand Banks motoryacht we’re totally rehabilitating—and we mean totally—way down south in the Virgin Islands.
This page will offer you refit, service, and marine electronic tips as we take you behind the scenes and into the bilges of Arawak, a tired and sunburnt 1996 Grand Banks 42 Motoryacht.
Putting on a new finish is the easy part, getting the old stuff off is not. Here’s how it’s done. A professional stripper shares secrets on removing old finish from the boat.
The right way to repair a leaky fuel-water separator.
No matter how you treat your teak, it demands your attention or its appearance will soon go downhill.
Don’t make a single upgrade to your boat until you read this.
Here’s some expert advice to keep your boat’s air conditioner operating properly.
Here’s some expert advice to help you maintain your Lofrans’ Project 1500 Windlass.
Here’s some expert advice to help you maintain your Sea Recovery AquaMatic watermaker.
Inside tips on choosing the right cover for your boat
Mike Smith investigates the value of having a survey done on a boat you already own.
Refitting a Hinckley Talaria 44
Arawak has an upper and lower helm similar to this sistership photo. It’s certainly not designed for comfort, but the large wheel and good line of sight make it a fine perch in heavy weather. One area where our boat will change dramatically is the electronics set-up.
The forward stateroom of this 1996 Grand Banks 42 is not much different from the original Grand Banks 42, introduced in 1966. This traditional V-berth is a set-up more common on sailboats and is actually more comfortable than it looks. Our boat will receive a spruce up of the joinery in this area, new foam for the cushions, new upholstery, a new overhead hatch from Vetus-Maxwell, and a full cleaning.
A new swim platform will let you really enjoy the water this summer. But what should that new platform be made of?
Contemplating a new powerplant for your boat? Join us as we begin repowering the 1996 Grand Banks motoryacht we’re totally rehabilitating—and we mean totally—way down south in the Virgin Islands.
This page will offer you refit, service, and marine electronic tips as we take you behind the scenes and into the bilges of Arawak, a tired and sunburnt 1996 Grand Banks 42 Motoryacht.
Putting on a new finish is the easy part, getting the old stuff off is not. Here’s how it’s done. A professional stripper shares secrets on removing old finish from the boat.
The right way to repair a leaky fuel-water separator.
No matter how you treat your teak, it demands your attention or its appearance will soon go downhill.
Don’t make a single upgrade to your boat until you read this.
Here’s some expert advice to keep your boat’s air conditioner operating properly.
Here’s some expert advice to help you maintain your Lofrans’ Project 1500 Windlass.
Here’s some expert advice to help you maintain your Sea Recovery AquaMatic watermaker.
Inside tips on choosing the right cover for your boat
Mike Smith investigates the value of having a survey done on a boat you already own.
