If I had the money and need it would be a Fleming. Higher quality and integrated engineering all the way through. Comments about the overuse of teak are spot on.
Range of 470 NM at fast cruise. Now you're talking. These yachts are meant to go places. The new GB 85 they are building is said to do 1000 miles at 20 knots and over 3000 miles at displacement speed. Can't wait until you get a tour of that as well. This is brilliant.
Great review, as ever. But at that price you would expect a Fleming-like attention to detail, which in a couple of areas it falls short (e.g. the galley worktop and hob are not fitted with fiddles).
all of what you mentioned has nothing to do with attention to detail. Its all owners specification. These yachts are semi custom, pretty much everywhere, except the layout, can be changed to the buyers specitfication.
Is that stainless steel anchor chain ?? Love the synthetic looking teak colored caprails ( Fleming as first with this) ! " Stidd" helm seats - you know you have arrived with these. No stainless steel heat protector on the grp cover for the grill and hotplate - points off ( even with the auto off switch) UGLY blue velour color in saloon ( customer choice) . Drawer cooling is practical. Really like the third cabin. Grand Banks do a fantastic Job on their boats. Tony Fleming worked for them ( American Marine) in his early days. No Glenndining cord reel ?? Cheesy fischer panda generator - yeech ! Very nice boat.
How nice, I watched so many Nordhavn videos, it's refreshing to see a Grand Ba… wait a minute… can I see the Selene again!? ;) sorry. Great overview, thanks a lot.
Can’t understand why the helm is in the way of getting thru to door , the bunks with bulkhead over your pillow, galley location? It’s not built to be more than a day boat I feel
@@nicbennett6554 For that money they can easily wrap the boat around with teak! For that matter I also don't understand why they save the teak on side and fore decks but lavishly waste it in engine room!
Who would buy this at this price range? De gustibus non est disputandum, I know, but seriously. There are literally dozens of boats out there that look, do and fell much better than this. Can’t fault the review tho, nice job as always.
You're buying craftsmanship and class, not a modern party boat. There's a reason why grand banks are so expensive yet they still have so many buyers and re-sell for so much second hand. Major features, like the hull aren't even made out of the same traditional fiberglass like "dozens of other boats". It rides at an even running attitude because of the hull design, and handles amazingly. You should sea trial one some day, its an experience like no other.
At this price you should expect the best of everything. First time I looked in the engine room I see the second rate Humphree stabilizers and the third rate fisher Panda gen set, what is going on here? What corners were cut that are not so easy to see? This is all I have to see to take my business else where.
Another revolutionary yacht from Grand Banks. They continue to set the standard for quality and workmanship. Second to none. Very impressive
If I had the money and need it would be a Fleming. Higher quality and integrated engineering all the way through. Comments about the overuse of teak are spot on.
check out the fpb 97 yacht - thats a true explorer in my opinion
Range of 470 NM at fast cruise. Now you're talking. These yachts are meant to go places. The new GB 85 they are building is said to do 1000 miles at 20 knots and over 3000 miles at displacement speed. Can't wait until you get a tour of that as well. This is brilliant.
Great tour! Thanks for the awesome yacht content!
Great review, as ever. But at that price you would expect a Fleming-like attention to detail, which in a couple of areas it falls short (e.g. the galley worktop and hob are not fitted with fiddles).
all of what you mentioned has nothing to do with attention to detail. Its all owners specification. These yachts are semi custom, pretty much everywhere, except the layout, can be changed to the buyers specitfication.
$2.9m minus vat= minus me. Nice tour though Jack
Excellent video Jack
Hi Jack. That's a nice seaworthy boat. A good alternative to the US bertram you like. Great walkthrough video tour thanks 😊
Nice craftsmanship
Great review 🇬🇧
Lekker man lekker
Is that stainless steel anchor chain ?? Love the synthetic looking teak colored caprails ( Fleming as first with this) ! " Stidd" helm seats - you know you have arrived with these. No stainless steel heat protector on the grp cover for the grill and hotplate - points off ( even with the auto off switch) UGLY blue velour color in saloon ( customer choice) . Drawer cooling is practical. Really like the third cabin. Grand Banks do a fantastic Job on their boats. Tony Fleming worked for them ( American Marine) in his early days. No Glenndining cord reel ?? Cheesy fischer panda generator - yeech ! Very nice boat.
Wow lovely boat but very expensive for 3 cabins. Great video though.
Nice boat, my nan would love it. Good walkthrough Nick I mean Jack. ;-)
"Walk one foot in front of the other..." Is there any other way ;-)
How nice, I watched so many Nordhavn videos, it's refreshing to see a Grand Ba… wait a minute… can I see the Selene again!?
;) sorry.
Great overview, thanks a lot.
I prefer the Selene also. The windshield is all wrong. I didn't go past the headline. Not for me.......
Can’t understand why the helm is in the way of getting thru to door , the bunks with bulkhead over your pillow, galley location? It’s not built to be more than a day boat I feel
That was sorta neat for a boat.Do they make a family friendly Ship?
Is tat palmbeach Gt60 next to GB 54?? R u going to film walkthrough of PB GT60 by anychance🙆♂️
Nice, but I don’t see 3 million worth of boat.
Great tour, thanks Jack
To be honest, whilst the finish is obviously superb, I really don’t like it very much, especially at that price!
Agreed. Looking at the boat, I really don't know where Grand Banks spend their money.
@@constantineding8700 on teak in engine bays! 🤷♂️
@@nicbennett6554 For that money they can easily wrap the boat around with teak!
For that matter I also don't understand why they save the teak on side and fore decks but lavishly waste it in engine room!
Who would buy this at this price range?
De gustibus non est disputandum, I know, but seriously. There are literally dozens of boats out there that look, do and fell much better than this.
Can’t fault the review tho, nice job as always.
You're buying craftsmanship and class, not a modern party boat. There's a reason why grand banks are so expensive yet they still have so many buyers and re-sell for so much second hand. Major features, like the hull aren't even made out of the same traditional fiberglass like "dozens of other boats". It rides at an even running attitude because of the hull design, and handles amazingly. You should sea trial one some day, its an experience like no other.
Why do they never put the NM on 🙁
I think GB are more Australian Boats than US.
So a boat built in Malaysia by a company wholly owned by Singaporean listed company is American????….please elaborate!……
Too dear..matey !
Never seen teak in an engine room, very swanky.
Uhhhm…..2.9mil for a 54 foot boat. Serious!?
A great yacht but for nearly two million pounds and no crew cabin seems a bit expensive Jack.
5 crew cabin!
except its a boat designed and built [in Asia] by the Australian boys from Palm Beach, lead by Australian sailing legend Mark Richards....
Its a smaller Fleming 58 in disguise.
Really don't get the pricing on these GB boats. They are like slighty better Benetau Swift Trawlers but twice the price.
Slightly better than a Benetau Swift 😂😂 You really know where you are talking about..
At this price you should expect the best of everything. First time I looked in the engine room I see the second rate Humphree stabilizers and the third rate fisher Panda gen set, what is going on here? What corners were cut that are not so easy to see? This is all I have to see to take my business else where.
Leave the rainforest alone.
Do not use teak on boats.
There is a reason why furniture manufacturers have a ban on it, and have had it for many years.
More plastic 👍