Grand Banks 49 Classic
Built 1980–1999 by Grand Banks Yachts
About the Grand Banks 49 Classic
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1980–1999
- Builder
- Grand Banks Yachts
- Length
- 50.5 ft
- Waterline
- 48.75 ft
- Beam
- 15.42 ft
- Draft
- 4.58 ft
- Displacement
- 60,000 lb
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 1,000 gal
- Water
- 500 gal
- Holding
- 70 gal
About 125 built. Early boats had twin 120 hp Lehmans (about 8 knots cruise); later boats had Cat diesels from 210 to 435 hp. Standup engine room. Teak walkaround decks and parquet floors, so the usual Grand Banks deck and tank checks apply. About 125 built (HMY).
Known problems for this model
No well-sourced problem reports found yet.
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
Model sources (2)
Other Grand Banks models
- Grand Banks 32 Sedan
- Grand Banks 36 Classic 1964–2004
- Grand Banks 42 Classic 1975–2005
- Grand Banks 46 Classic 1987–2004
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.