Grand Banks 32 Sedan
About the Grand Banks 32 Sedan
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Builder
- Grand Banks Yachts
- Length
- 31.92 ft
- Waterline
- 30.75 ft
- Beam
- 11.5 ft
- Draft
- 3.75 ft
- Displacement
- 17,000 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Water
- 110 gal
- Holding
- 30 gal
- Number built
- 861
Sources disagree on first year, last year, fuel tank — left blank rather than guessed.
Wood (mahogany) construction until 1973; fiberglass after. Production spanned roughly the mid-1960s to the mid-1990s (see disputed years). Fuel is 225 or 250 gal depending on year (the boat Soundings profiled had two 125-gal tanks). Lots of exterior brightwork; single engine sits on centerline with good access; long keel protects the prop. Cruise about 6-8 knots at roughly 2-3 gph.
Known problems for this model
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Leaking original fuel tanks fuel
Owners and reviewers single out the two original under-side-deck fuel tanks as the model's weak point; many older boats need them replaced, which is costly and awkward. Check tank tops for rust and the deck-fill seal, which lets rainwater reach the tanks.soundingsonline.com · trawlerforum.com
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Screwed teak decks leaking into core deck
The teak overlay is held down with hundreds of screws; failed bungs and seams let water into the deck core, which then rots and may require removing the teak and recoring.trawlerforum.com
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Sliding window and lazarette hatch leaks deck
Sliding cabin windows commonly leak at the tracks, and lazarette hatches can leak and rot the plywood beneath them.trawlerforum.com
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Aging original wiring electrical
Forum owners list the electrical system alongside tanks, decks and windows as the main things to budget for on a 40-plus-year-old Grand Banks.trawlerforum.com
Engines & parts
Ford Lehman 120 (6D380 / 2715E) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman 120”
Marinized by Lehman from the Ford of England 'Dorset' 2715E six-cylinder (380 cu in) industrial/truck diesel; Ford built the Dorset base engines 1964–1984. Base-engine internals interchange with the Ford 2715E, and marine-specific parts (raw water pumps, heat exchangers, injection elbows, gaskets, lift pumps, air filters) are widely stocked. American Diesel Corp (founded by former Lehman people) still sells parts, publishes spare-parts lists and gives technical advice. Rebuilt and used 120s are also sold by salvage yards.
Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection), Fred Warner Marine & Outdoors
Common problems (2)
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Chronic oil leaks engine
Most 120s weep oil somewhere; owners often trace it to the rear of the engine near the heat exchanger (head/head gasket area) or to the drive seals of the gear-driven injection pump. Moderate oil use is treated as normal on these engines.trawlerforum.com · marineengine.com
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Fuel leaks at injection pump, lift pump and return lines fuel
Slow diesel drips usually come from loose bleed screws or banjo washers, perished rubber injector return hoses, a failing lift-pump diaphragm, or worn internal seals in the Simms or CAV injection pump, which needs a pump shop to overhaul.yescenters.com
Ford Lehman 135 / SP135 (2725E) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman 135”
Based on the later Ford 'Dover' 2725E 6.2 L naturally aspirated six (Ford built the Dover series 1982–1994, then Otosan/Dovertech to 2005). Parts are sold by the same Lehman specialists as the 120; American Diesel lists spare-parts sheets and Go2marine stocks cooling parts, heat exchangers and elbows for the 135. Do not assume 120 (2715E) and 135 (2725E) internals interchange.
Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection)
Model sources (4)
hmy.com · soundingsonline.com · trawlerforum.com · grandbanks.com
Other Grand Banks models
- Grand Banks 36 Classic 1964–2004
- Grand Banks 42 Classic 1975–2005
- Grand Banks 46 Classic 1987–2004
- Grand Banks 49 Classic 1980–1999
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.