Grand Banks 46 Classic JO JAY

Boat Overview

First launched in 1984, the Grand Banks 46 has proven to be an ideal long-distance cruiser, available in the Classic or Europa styles. A true semi-displacement hull, it strikes the perfect balance between the extremes of full planning and displacement hulls; comfortable cruising between 8-10 knots and capable of nearing 20 knots if pushed hard. Designed for longer-distance cruising, the Classic layout boasts two spacious double cabins with a third crew cabin and elevated saloon. With over 300 hulls leaving the factory, the Grand Banks 46 has built a loyal following.

Current Ownership

Displayed at the 2005 London Boat Show, JO JAY has been UK-based since new; now with her fourth owners, based in Scotland during the current and previous ownerships. Internally, she has the more modern layout with a linear galley in the deckhouse and a spacious third single cabin forward. Wintered ashore undercover with her current owners, she has benefitted from recent upgrading. Her inventory highlights feature:

Recent Upgrades

• 2x Caterpillar marine diesel engines
• NMEA 2000 engine gateway, engine information displaying on Raymarine Axiom displays (2022)
• Engine space CCTV system with 3 cameras (2021)
• Onan 7kw marine diesel generator
• Vetus bow and stern thrusters
• Bennett trim tabs
• All batteries replaced for the 2022 season
• Victron charger / Inverter
• Raymarine EVO autopilot system (2021)
• 2x Raymarine Axiom Pro12 RVX MFD’s (2021)
• Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radar scanner (2021)
• Raymarine RV200 fishfinder transducer (2021)
• Raymarine AIS
• Raymarine Ray90 Black Box DSC VHF with CommandMics at both helm stations (2021)
• 4G onboard wifi router (2023)
• Gaggenau electric 4 ring halogen hob
• Panasonic Combination oven 230VAC (2022)
• Tecma 'silence plus' electric heads units x2
• Eberspacher blown air heating system
• Honwave inflatable dinghy with outboard
• EPIRB (2022)

Launched for the 2025 season after wintering ashore under cover the Grand Banks 46 Classic JO JAY is now lying on her berth in Largs Yacht Haven for the summer, less than one hours drive from Glasgow International Airport.

Construction

Hull Construction

• Heavy weight, hand-consolidated, GRP moulding
• GRP formed internal structural members, laminated to hull internally
• Simulated planking finish moulded into topsides
• Moulded rub rail along the line of the deck edge, capped with a stainless steel capping rail
• Transom finished with a varnished solid teak planking effect panel finished in varnish
• Topsides finished in original white gelcoat
• Bathing platform mounted on transom
• Boat wintered ashore, undercover annually during current ownership

Deck & Superstructure Construction

• Heavy weight, hand consolidated, GRP moulding incorporating decks and superstructure
• Heavy weight, hand consolidated, GRP moulded flybridge
• Laid teak decks to finish flybridge sole, foredeck, side decks and aft deck
• Solid teak capping rail
• Stainless steel stanchions with tubular stainless steel guard rail running the length of the side deck
• All brightwork professionally maintained on an annual basis

Machinery

Engines

• Port Engine: Caterpillar 3126 marine diesel engine
• Full rebuild by Finnings Caterpillar in 2022
• 450HP @2900rpm
• Inline 6 cylinder, turbocharged, electronic fuel injection
• ZF Marine 280 1-A hydraulic marine gearbox
• Racor duplex fuel filtration system
• Starboard Engine: Caterpillar 3126 marine diesel engine
• 450HP @2900rpm
• Inline 6 cylinder, turbocharged, electronic fuel injection
• ZF Marine 280 1-A hydraulic marine gearbox

Maintenance & Performance

• Engines serviced by Finnings Caterpillar in November 2025
• Generator fully serviced November 2025
• Cruising speed 10 knots @ 1800rpm
• Max speed 15 knots

Tankage

• Fuel: Two tanks of approximately 1135 liters each, total approximate capacity 2270 liters
• Fresh Water: Stainless steel tank with approximate total capacity 548 liters
• Black Water: Single holding tank with approximate capacity 300 liters

Navigation & Communication Equipment

• Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder - Raymarine Axiom Pro12 RVX (2021)
• DSC VHF #1 - Raymarine Ray90 Black Box DSC VHF with CommandMics at both helm stations (2021)
• AIS - Raymarine AIS
• 4G onboard wifi router - SIM card not included (2023)

Domestic Equipment

• Cooker - Gaggenau electric 4 ring halogen hob
• Oven - Panasonic Combination oven 230VAC (2022)
• Electric marine toilets - Tecma 'silence plus' electric heads units x2

Accommodation

• Twin cabin forward
• Single cabin to starboard
• Galley
• Deck Saloon
• Master double cabin aft with en-suite heads

Deck Equipment

• Main Anchor - CQR anchor on chain rode
• Kedge Anchor - CQR chain and warp
• Anchor Windlass - Lofrans Tigress 12VDC, 1500w

Safety Equipment

• Liferaft - 2x Ocean Safety 8 person cannister liferafts, both due servicing
• EPIRB - (2022)
• SeaFire carbon monoxide alarm system with units in all cabins and saloon

Disclaimer

In this case, we are acting as brokers only. The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. While every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.