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2001 Grand Banks Europa 52

Punta Gorda, United States

$575,000

LEMON DROPS is a must see version of the prestigious Grand Banks Europa line of Yachts.  Maintained and continuously updated by meticulous owners.  The current owners have enjoyed Lemon Drops for nearly 3 years.  They cruised up and down the New England coast, up the Hudson river, down the ICW and over to the Bahamas.  She is now in central Florida (west coast) where the owners are buying a home.

 Maintenance and update documentation is available and include:

EXTENSIVE GALLEY REFIT; YACHT CONTROLLER REMOTE CONTROL; CAT AFTER COOLERS REPLACED; REPLACED ALL MATTRESSES AND STATE ROOMS' CURTAINS; MAJOR SERVICE ON BOTH ENGINES AND GENERATORS;  Read on for more.....

Please note  The photos follow in sequence to the written descriptions.

Basic Boat Info

Make: Grand Banks
Model: Europa 52
Year: 2001
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: GNDL0023F101
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 52 ft
Length Overall: 53 ft
Beam: 15'5 ft
Max Draft: 5'5 ft
Bridge Clearance: 26 ft
Electrical Circuit: 12v
Cabins Count: 3

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Caterpillar
  • Model: C9
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 503hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 4 BladeBronze
  • Engine Location: Port
  • Drive Type: Other
  • Year: 2004
  • Engine Hours: 4,137
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Caterpillar
  • Model: C9
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 503hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Propeller Type: 4 BladeBronze
  • Engine Location: Starboard
  • Drive Type: Other
  • Year: 2004
  • Engine Hours: 4,137
Total Engine Power: 1,006hp
Cruising Speed: 10.2 kn
Propeller RPM: 1400
Maximum Speed: 17 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 3
Fuel Tank Capacity: 1,200 gal
Fuel Tank Material: Steel
Water Tanks: 2
Water Tank Capacity: 500 gal
Water Tank Material: Aluminium
Holding Tank Count: 2
Holding Tank Capacity: 60 gal
Holding Tank Material: Plastic

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Other
Windlass Type: Electric
Boat Class: Motor Yachts

Contact

John Zomermaand
Please contact Capt. John at jz@prestigeyachtsales.net or 413-531-3348.
Prestige Yacht Sales

Office

Prestige Yacht Sales - Mystic Location
71 Marsh Road
Noank, CT, US, 06340
Tel:860-245-5551
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.


Deck and Hull Equipment
  • ROCNA VULCAN 40kg Anchor (2021)
  • All Chain rode 210'
  • Lofrans 12V horizontal electric windlass with chain wildcat (rebuilt 2017)
  • Freshwater/salt water deck wash down system (saltwater pump replaced 2022)
  • Swim Platform
  • Fenders and Lines
  • 220V 50 Amp shore connector in bow and stern
Flybridge
  • The flybridge is reached via the external steps that lead from the port side of the aft deck
  • Seating for 10 with plenty of under seat storage 
  • "L" shaped seating with varnished teak table
  • Full helm station with electronic and navigation equipment
  • Bow thruster and engine controls
  • Custom hard top with a polished aluminum frame and fully enclosed seating area
  • ZAR 11'10" INFLATABLE TENDER, CENTER CONSOLE, 20HP YAMAHA (2019)  MOUNTED ATHWARTSHIP AT AFT END OF BOAT DECK
  • Brower davit mounted on the starboard side of the boat deck
Mechanical and Engine Details
  • Twin Caterpillar C9's, 503 hp engines Hours as of 12/20/2023 Port 4137 Stbd 4137 (with AQUA DRIVE anti vibration system)
  • YACHT CONTROLLER REMOTE CONTROL for docking
  • CAT ENGINES AND GENERATOR SERVICE IN 2023 (documentation available)
  • CAT AFTER COOLERS REPLACED (2021)
  • Speed and consumption at cruise: 10.2kts at 1400 RPM's =approx. 10gph
  • Consumpton at max: 17.0knots at 2500RPM's =approx. 50 gph
  • Twin Disc transmissions
  • Twin Disc 2.044:1 reduction gears
  • Twin Disc EC300 electronic Power Commander controls;  wheelhouse and Flybridge
  • Fuel polishing system
  • Emergency bilge pump system off starboard engine and manual bilge pump
  • New fuel hoses (2019)
  • Completely new dripless shaft seal assemblies (extra shields installed if necessary)
  • Side-Power bow thruster--24v with dual station controls
  • Naiad stabilizers with dual hydraulic pumps and dual cooling pumps (serviced 2022)
  • Seagull potable water filter with taps at each sink and ice maker
  • Hot water tank (replaced 2022)
  • FireBoy system in engine room and lazarette (2017)
Electronics
  • 12" Garman MFD -two at lower helm and one at upper helm (2017) with 6' Open array radar  (2019)
  • 16" Garmin MFD upper helm
  • Garmin Autopilot (2019)
  • ICOM VHF both helms
  • Standard Horizon Hailer
  • Samsung TV  (Salon)
  • Starlink internet satellite hardware (Feb 2023) (subscription)
Electrical
  • 110/220V AC shore and generated power/12VDC ship's service
  • Onan 20kW generator hours to 12/15/2023:3184
  • Onan 11kW generator hours to 12/15/2023:3000
  • Mastervolt 12 / 4000 /200 inverter/charger (2019) with remote panel
  • Antennas: VHF/GPS (2022)
  • External programmable alternator voltage regulators (2) (2021)
  • BATTERIES
  • House bank replaced (with improved) 4 each 8D sealed batteries (2022)Enclosed in custom starboard boxes
  • Generators:(1) Sealed Gr 24 (starting; replaced 2021)
  • Thruster: (2) 8D sealed batteries 2023
  • FOUR HVAC UNITS;  FORWARD UNIT AND AFT SALON UNITS REPLACED IN 2022
Galley
  • There was a major galley refit in 2023 which included:INDUCTION COOKTOP; WALL OVEN; VITRIFRIGO AC/DC FRIDGE; SINK/FAUCET; QUARTZ COUNTERTOP
  • Frigidaire Dishwasher (2021) 
  • U-line Ice maker (2021)
  • Filtered water at sink
  • Microwave
  • Opposite galley is a dinette with teak table and forward and aft facing seats
Salon
  • Improvements to this area in 2022 include: Recovered all settee and salon cushions (2023); Exterior window covers and sun shade.
  • There is an "L" shaped settee (storage underneath) on the port side
  • A bar is located at the end of the settee with storage below
  • At the far aft end of the salon there is a sliding double glass door which leads to the aft deck 
  • 5.7 Cu Ft Freezer on aft deck immediately outside of sliding doors
  • The lower helm station is forward to Stbd with all electronics, engine controls and readouts.  
  • Doors on Port and Stbd for access to side and fore decks
  • Generous storage in this area in drawers and under settee
Aft Master Stateroom and Ensuite Head

The full beam master stateroom is located below and aft of the engine room.  It contains the following:

  • Centerline queen berth with built-in night stands on either side
  • Mattress replaced 2021
  • (2) Cedar lined closets 
  • (3) Opening ports
  • Overhead escape hatch 
  • A large ensuite head is located in the port forward corner of the stateroom.  It has, in addition to a larger than normal stall shower, a vanity sink, VacuFlush head (30 gal holding tank), storage cabinet and opening port
Guest Quarters ( 2 Staterooms)
  • V-Berth all the way forward just aft chain locker (mattress replaced 2021)
  • Overhead hatch and 2 opening ports for ventilation
  • Built in drawers for storage
  • On the Stbd side is located the other guest stateroom (both mattresses replaced 2021)
  • This stateroom has 2 twin berths and both lie athwartship
  • Hanging locker in between the twin berths and drawers underneath the berths
  • One opening port in this stateroom
Forward Head
  • Aft of the V-Berth stateroom is the enclosed forward head with sink
  • VacuFlush toilet 
  • Stall Shower
  • Opening port
  • Holding tank ( 30 gal) 
Additional Information and Tankage
  • FRESH WATER:TOTAL OF 500 GALS BETWEEN 2 TANKS
  • FUEL: TOTAL OF 1200 GALS BETWEEN 2 STORAGE AND 1 DAY TANK
  • WASTE: TOTAL OF 60 GALS BETWEEN FORWARD (30) AND AFT (30) TANKS
  • (8) USCG type 1 life jackets with lights and whistles
  • (6) Fenders and (6) docklines
  • (1) 18" Life ring
  • Bottom stripped and barrier coated (2018)
  • New sanitation hoses (2019)
  • LAZARETTE is reached through a large hatch in the aft deck 
  • Washer/dryer (2022) is located in the lazarette
  • Vertical height: 26' top of VHF antenna. 23' to top of anchor light
  • UPGRADES/MAINTENANCE DONE BY 2ND OWNER AND CURRENT OWNER AVAILABLE ON REQUEST (Many of the upgrades already mentioned in the text in parentheses)
  • Tankage: 3 fuel tanks (steel) total fuel capacity 1200 gals; 2 fresh water tanks (aluminum) total capacity 500 gals; 2 holding tanks (plastic) 30 gal guest quarters and 30 gal aft master stateroom
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Additional Contact Information
The owners of this yacht will show it by appointment only.  It is currently in Punta Gorda and is available for inspection.  
 Please call John Z 413-531-3348 to make an appointment.