Grand Banks 59 Aleutian RP “TUSK” Yacht for Sale | Unapologetically Classic | Tour with Hugh Rayner
22 January 2026 · 51 min · 7K views
What this video covers
The 2008 Grand Banks 59 Aleutian RP, named Tusk, is a semi-planing motor yacht powered by twin Caterpillar C18 engines, each producing 1,015 horsepower.1:01 The vessel features a deep, full-length keel designed to provide tracking stability and keep the hull level during turns.3:51 With a cruising speed of 10 to 15 knots and a top speed of approximately 27 knots, the yacht includes a 24-volt Lofrans windlass, Sleipner Side-Power bow and stern thrusters, and an Onan generator.2:00 The layout comprises three guest cabins, a separate crew cabin with independent cockpit access, and a raised pilothouse equipped with Raymarine navigation electronics and Exalto wipers.1:34 Exterior features include a Portuguese bridge, a flybridge with a Dometic grill, and a hydraulic tender crane.4:57 Interior joinery consists of satin-varnished teak with inlaid bird's-eye maple accents.20:47 The machinery space houses the C18 engines, an isolation transformer, and a water heating system, with sound insulation designed to minimize noise during high-speed operation.42:59
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