The Pocket Aristocrat

1974 Grand Banks 32 Sedan - $43,900

Grand Banks is the Kleenex of trawlers. When a child draws a boat, they draw a Grand Banks. They defined the genre: teak rails, bronze hardware, and a parquet floor that feels more like a library than a helm station.

Usually, admission to this club costs six figures. That’s why this 1974 GB32 in Beaufort, SC catches the eye. At $43,900, it is priced like a used center console, but it offers the pedigree of a blue-water legend.

The 32 Sedan is the smallest hull Grand Banks ever built, often called the “Pocket Trawler.” It fits in a 35-foot slip, can be single-handed by anyone, and has a cult following that rivals the VW Beetle.