1997 Grand Banks 46 Europa – “Salty Spirit”

Location: Seabrook, Texas

Broker: Burke Devereux – Little Yacht Sales

📞 (281) 734-6625 | ✉️ [email protected]

🎥 Full YouTube Walkthrough Video attached !

Experience the Grand Banks Legacy – Own the Dream

Step aboard “Salty Spirit,” a 1997 Grand Banks 46 Europa that embodies the very essence of craftsmanship, confidence, and timeless beauty.

Built by American Marine Ltd. and designed by Ken Smith, this model remains one of the most sought-after trawlers ever produced — prized for her refined teak joinery, balanced hull form, and legendary seaworthiness.

She’s everything a true yachtsman desires: stability, safety, simplicity, and enduring style.

Equipped with Caterpillar 3126 diesels, Naiad hydraulic stabilizers, and Sleipner bow thruster, “Salty Spirit” delivers exceptional handling whether cruising offshore or easing into a tight slip. With effortless control from her twin helm stations, this Grand Banks makes every voyage feel calm, confident, and deeply enjoyable.

• LOA: 46’ 0” Beam: 14’ 8” Draft: 4’ 3”

• Displacement: ~39,000 lbs

• Fuel: 900 gal Water: 315 gal Holding: 50 gal

• Builder: American Marine Ltd. (Malaysia)

• HIN: GNDF0188K697 Official #: 1051367

• Port of Registry: Seabrook, TX

• Twin Caterpillar 3126 Diesels (420 HP each) – 3,020 hours

• Twin Disc MG-5061A Transmissions (2.47:1) – Smooth shifting, reliable

• Northern Lights 12 kW Generator (3,875 hrs) – Quiet, efficient, robust

• Naiad Stabilizers – Keep her level and steady in beam seas and following swells

• Bow Thruster– Effortless low-speed control and docking confidence

• Bennett Trim Tabs – Optimize ride comfort at any speed

• Dual Racor Fuel Filters for redundancy and clean fuel delivery

• LasDrop Dripless Shaft Seals for dry, clean bilges

Result: A beautifully balanced trawler that cruises smoothly, quietly, and confidently — even in challenging conditions.

Inside, “Salty Spirit” feels like home afloat — warm teak joinery, panoramic salon windows, and the craftsmanship Grand Banks is known for.

• Forward Master Cabin with V-berth and private head with separate shower

• Guest Cabin to Port with adjacent guest head to starboard

• Spacious Salon with comfortable settee, full galley up, and lower helm

• Aft Deck Access through double teak doors — seamless indoor/outdoor flow