European Grampians — Cross Banks
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| Model | Grampian 2-34, sloop |
|---|---|
| Built | March–May 1978, Porter & Haylett, Wroxham, Norfolk, GB |
| Hull No. | 2328 |
| Engine | Volvo Penta MD11C (No. 4052) |
| Berthed at | Sint Annaland YC, The Netherlands |
She is a rare example of a luxury-fitted Grampian 34: full wooden cabin floor in teak, extra bunk aft, and custom finishing of the upholstery. She has been in our family for twenty years and is currently undergoing a refit by us, the next generation (third owners), with much TLC.
Her treadmaster decking has been painstakingly removed and Flexiteek was fitted. In the process, all deck fittings were removed and overhauled; water and fuel fillers and lines and hatch seals were replaced. The spars (S&S) are all inspected, and a 22-inch radar reflector is fitted to the mast top assembly. Further improvements carried out are new genoa tracks and blocks (Lewmar T-track), installation of a heater, and replacement of the potable-water pump. Planned are a built-in refrigerator, boiler, replacement of the original instruments with up-to-date navionics, and an anchor windlass/bow assembly for our CQR anchor. Her engine, a Volvo MD11C, is directly cooled and in fair condition. The recently overhauled alternator feeds 3 split batteries of 100Ah each. Shore power and chargers (2x15A LEAB trickle) were fitted some 6 years ago.
Her underwater hull has been stripped to the transparent gelcoat and was found to be dry, showing no mentionable signs of osmosis (survey carried out by International Paint). Next step was to apply 6 coats of International Gelshield 200 epoxy and finish with two coats of Interspeed copper antifouling, and we're ready to go. Spent some 500 hours of work on her over the last two years, all well worth it.
Original documentation is available and we'd be happy to share it with other owners. We are in the process of scanning the original manual provided by the yard at launch in '78 and will send a copy to the Grampian Owners website when completed.