1978, Grand Banks, 42 Classic

Accommodation

Step aboard and you'll immediately appreciate the warmth and craftsmanship that made the Grand Banks 42 a cruising icon. Rich teak joinery, a teak parquet sole, and expansive salon windows create a bright and inviting living space that feels far larger than her 42 feet. The main salon features an L-shaped settee to starboard, a teak dining table with folding leaves, and a lower helm station to port, offering excellent visibility while underway and comfortable accommodations at anchor.

Forward, the galley is conveniently located within the main living area, allowing the chef to remain part of the conversation. Equipped with refrigeration, freezer space, a stove, oven, microwave, and generous storage throughout, it is well suited for extended cruising or full-time living aboard. Wide side decks and direct access from the salon make moving about the vessel easy and secure in all conditions.

Accommodations include a private forward guest stateroom with V-berths and an owner's stateroom aft featuring a comfortable double berth and abundant storage. Two heads serve the vessel, each with separate shower facilities, providing privacy and convenience for owners and guests alike. Whether cruising the Great Loop, exploring the Bahamas, or enjoying life aboard in your favorite marina, the Grand Banks 42 delivers a layout that remains one of the most practical and comfortable ever designed.

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• 3-zone air conditioning with dedicated units for the salon, forward stateroom, and aft stateroom

• New interior and flybridge cushions

• Inside helm station for all-weather operation

• Flat-screen TV in salon with Starlink internet

• 3-burner cooktop with oven

Electronics and Navigation

• Dual helm stations (flybridge and lower helm)

• Garmin GPSMAP 1022xsv multifunction display at lower helm with GPS, chartplotter, sonar, radar integration, and AIS capability

• Garmin GPSMAP 7607xsv multifunction display at flybridge helm

• Garmin Fantom 24 solid-state radar with up to 48 NM range

• AIS receiver (target tracking only, not transmitting)

• Icom IC-M605 VHF radio at lower helm

• Icom IC-M330 secondary VHF radio

• Si-Tex VHF radio at flybridge helm

• Benmar autopilot

• Datamarine depth sounder

• Dual 6-inch Danforth compasses

• Analog engine gauges including tachometers, Hobbs meters, oil pressure, and engine temperature

Electrical Systems

• 600Ah LiFePO4 house battery bank with ANCEL battery monitor

• New engine and generator starting batteries

• New battery wiring throughout, including fuse blocks and battery switches

• (2) Renogy 12V to 12V DC chargers for propulsion engines

• Renogy 3000W inverter

• NOCO Genius battery charger/maintainer

• Renogy Rover MPPT solar charge controller

Deck and Hull Equipment

• Original teak decks removed, fiberglassed over, and finished with Awlgrip nonskid

• Custom hardtop flybridge bimini designed for future full enclosure

• Anchor windlass with 50 ft of 3/8-inch BBB chain and 200 ft of 5/8-inch nylon rode

• Walker Bay dinghy mounted on pivoting stern hinges with sailing rig

Sails and Rigging

• Stabilizing sail for use underway or at anchor

• Stabilizing boom doubles as a davit for hoisting the tender aboard

Mechanical Equipment

• Custom 3-compartment aluminum diesel fuel tanks with visible sight gauges

• Racor dual-bowl fuel filters with vacuum gauges for each engine

• Dripless shaft seals

• Propeller shafts recently removed and professionally balanced

Engine Information

Engines: Twin Ford Lehman naturally aspirated diesel inboards

Model: 2715E

Horsepower: 120 HP each

Port Engine

• Serial Number: 096444

• Hours: 2,203.8

Starboard Engine

• Serial Number: 096394

• Hours: 2,576.0

Tankage

• Fuel: 580 gallons (new aluminum tanks)

• Fresh Water: 265 gallons

• Holding: 50 gallons

Tender Owner's Comments and Boat History

Dinghy: Walker Bay

Outboard: Tohatsu 3 HP (MFS3BR)

Outboard Serial Number: 036496BB

Owner's Comments and Boat History

Aegir is a 1978 Grand Banks 42 Classic located in New Smyrna Beach, Florida. She has clearly benefited from attentive ownership and ongoing maintenance, earning an "Above Average" condition rating in her most recent marine survey conducted in March 2026. The survey noted a recently renewed exterior paint finish, a well-kept teak interior, clean machinery spaces, and numerous system upgrades.

Aegir has enjoyed an active but carefully managed cruising life under her current ownership, spending much of her time exploring the Florida Keys and cruising the Intracoastal Waterway. Rather than sitting idle at the dock, she has been regularly exercised and maintained as a true cruising vessel, benefiting from consistent use and attentive stewardship.

The owner has followed a disciplined maintenance schedule that includes annual haul-outs for bottom painting and inspection. In addition, a professional diver has cleaned the hull and running gear monthly. Above the waterline, the vessel has received routine washdowns approximately every two weeks.

Owned by a FedEx airline pilot with a strong emphasis on safety, preparedness, and systems management, Aegir has been maintained with a philosophy centered on reliability, redundancy, and preventative maintenance.