- Cruising Speed: 20 kn
- Beam: 18' 0''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
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MONKEY BUSINESS is a fantastic 2007 model Grand Banks 59 Aleutian RP featuring a spacious 3 stateroom, 3 head layout with many recent updates and upgrades including recent hull paint in Flag Blue, full engine and generator service, new exterior cushions, Garmin electronics and much more. She is powered by optional 1000 HP C-18 CATs with low 1,975 hours. She has numerous custom features throughout including flybridge EZ2CY enclosure, 12' 6" Zodiac center console tender with Yamaha 40hp, expanded custom galley storage, stainless steel safety rails around flybridge aft deck - just to name a few.
MONKEY BUSINESS has been highly maintained in excellent condition by her knowledgeable owners who have very thoughtfully upgraded her in detail throughout their ownership!
MONKEY BUSINESS WILL NOT LAST LONG! DON'T DELAY!
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Grand Banks Yachts - FTL.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
The swim platform is integrated to the hull with four (4) staple safety rails which provide an easy place to hold onto while boarding on the aft side of the platform. There are two (2) dinghy cleats and a swim ladder. Enter the cockpit from either port or starboard curved steps to find built-in aft seating with storage below and two (2) custom teak tables that are divided to walk between or flip-open to join to convert to one (1) long table to accommodate dining for eight (8). There is a storage locker to starboard and to port is a very nice spiral staircase to access the Flybridge.
Upon entering the salon door with phantom screen, there is a beautiful teak & holly sole with new carpeting. To port there are two (2) custom bookshelves in the aft corner and forward of that is a custom L-settee that converts to an additional berth, if needed. In the forward starboard corner is a standard GB cabinet with great space above to display artwork. The salon has two (2) opening windows in the center, both port and starboard side. To starboard are two (2) barrel chairs with flatscreen TV on a lift, along with the new 3 zone 2022 Fusion stereo system, remotes, etc. housed inside front of this cabinet which also acts as an end table for each barrel chair.
Take three (3) steps up from the salon to the Pilothouse with an L-shaped settee and custom teak table with center inlay to starboard and galley to port. The Pilothouse features two STIDD helmseats, and port and starboard pilothouse doors with phantom screens for easy access to the side decks for docking and exceptional ventilation. The console has full controls, gauges and instrumentation for her extensive Garmin electronics package. There is a GB custom wheel with teak-rim and just to starboard, before you take the stairs below, is a large oval-shaped storage locker.
To port is the U-shaped galley with Dinette opposite featuring a large L-shaped settee and two (2) wood/upholstered movable chairs. The Galley offers Granite countertops, four (4) SubZero drawers (two (3) refrigerator & two (1) freezer); Miele electric 4-burner ceramic cooktop; convection/microwave oven. There is a storage locker with drawers under the cooktop with metal framed outside for additional storage, a trash bin, and smaller drawers for flatware, glassware, dishes, etc. and an optional Fisher Paykel dishwasher. Looking forward there is a deep stainless-steel sink with a Grohe faucet with removable spray head; below the sink is a storage area with shelf. Above the sink is a custom installed storage cabinet.
Heading below, the teak & holly sole continues throughout. The Master Stateroom offers a beautiful walkaround berth and custom arched teak headboard with two (2) night tables on each side of the berth and reading lights above. To starboard is a built-in desk/vanity with 3 drawers on its port side and center storage drawer which can be used for a computer or as a vanity. Forward and port side of the door is a flatscreen TV, cedar-lined hanging locker and additional storage cabinets with shelves, and bank of four (4) large drawers below counter level. Opening ports for natural lighting are positioned with two (2) to port and two (2) to starboard. This makes for a very nice master stateroom. The private en suite head is to starboard in the forward part of the stateroom with an arched door with trim moulding as a beautiful feature. There is a separate large shower stall with entry door and two (2) shelves for toiletries. There are three (3) mirrors forward, the center one is fixed and the inboard and outboard ones both open as large medicine cabinets. There are granite countertops, opening port for natural light/ventilation and an abundance of storage.
There is a Guest Stateroom forward and to port of the master with great headroom and two (2) single berths, one (1) forward and one (1) aft with drawer’s underneath (two (2) drawers under aft berth, and one (1) drawer under forward berth). Center, between the berths is a locker, and cabinet below which can be used as a nightstand for both berths. The Guest Head is to starboard and is an all-in-one with shower curtain, Dometic Vacuflush head, outboard are the optional Asko full size Washer/Dryer stacked separate units, storage under the sink and Granite countertop.
The VIP Guest Stateroom with large inviting island queen berth has easy steps on the outboard to either side of the berth with reading lights on both sides, under berth storage and two (2) very large drawers at the front of the berth. Cedar-lined hanging lockers are on both port and starboard. There are opening ports with new Poseidon blinds, two (2) hatches and a private en suite head with granite countertop, stall shower with door and two (2) shelves, a Dometic VacuFlush head, medicine cabinet and towel storage. Looking outboard, both port and starboard lockers offer an abundance of storage. Throughout is a lavish teak finish.
The spiral staircase to the Flybridge from the aft deck has a custom hatch on top to close off bad weather from the cockpit below. There is plentiful seating; port straight settee, port forward-facing settee beside the two (2) STIDD helmseats, an L-shaped settee to starboard for four (4) and below all cushions are deep storage lockers; another storage locker in the port side outboard seat; fiberglass console for her new 2021 Garmin electronics which main screens duplicate what is below in the Pilothouse. Chart lockers on either side of the helm. The EZ2CY enclosure is new in 2022. The aft section of the flybridge has new custom teak tables. There is a custom ladder to access the factory hardtop with stainless steel mast, running lights, and anchor light. Aft of this area is the 1000-lb capacity crane (450kg) and 12' 6” Zodiac tender with 40hp Yamaha outboard motor.
Boarding is easy from the side deck with boarding gates on both port and starboard sides. The Portuguese Bridge area is up a couple of steps and forward with storage on both port and starboard sides of the opening doors and seating forward on both port and starboard with storage below and very nice cushions. This is a great area for sunning or entertaining and will easily accommodate chairs and a table. The windlass platform, two (2) anchors arrangement, lockers both port and starboard of the anchor windlass for storage to house spare lines and shorepower cords gives access to windlass mechanics or into the chain portion of the locker; there is shorepower connection that can also be used to plug in as a backup or if you are docked bow in; oversized cleats; hawse holes; drain vents to provide air flow below; and high side decks for protection. Dockside 50-amp shore power can be connected at the bow or using the aft Glendinning Cablemaster.
MONKEY BUSINESS is a fantastic 59 Aleutian RP with an amazing layout, low hours, excellent condition and is READY TO CRUISE with her new owners!
CONSTRUCTION
ENGINE & MECHANICAL
ELECTRICAL
EXTERIOR
COCKPIT / AFT DECK
FOREDECK
FLYBRIDGE
PILOTHOUSE
ELECTRONICS
ENTERTAINMENT
SALON
GALLEY
DINING AREA
MASTER STATEROOM
MASTER HEAD
VIP GUEST STATEROOM, Forward
VIP GUEST HEAD
GUEST STATEROOM, Port
INTERIOR
EXCLUSIONS
Owners' personal belongings, including kayaks, artwork, snorkel gear, etc. A complete list will be provided upon request.
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