1948 Grandy 34 boat on calm water with scenic shoreline background.

1948 Grandy 34 boat cruising on a scenic lake with houses and trees in the background.

Vintage 1948 Grandy 34 boat kitchen with green countertops, stove, and sink by a window.

Interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with wooden finish and cozy seating.

Interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with vintage kitchen and seating area.

Interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with dining area and kitchenette.

Interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with a cozy dining area and waterfront view.

Interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with vintage seating and waterfront view.

Interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with wooden helm and cozy seating.

VHF marine radio IC-M412 on a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, with "The Surfer's Journal" nearby.

Vintage 1948 Grandy 34 boat dashboard with wooden steering wheel and classic gauges.

Garmin Fishfinder 240 Blue on 1948 Grandy 34 boat dashboard.

Electrical panel on a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, featuring various switches and digital displays.

Vintage 1948 Grandy 34 boat kitchen with stove, porthole, and wooden cabinetry.

Vintage 1948 Grandy 34 stainless steel sink with chrome faucet on green countertop.

Open refrigerator inside a vintage 1948 Grandy 34 boat, containing drinks and snacks.

Wooden interior with Isotherm fridge on a 1948 Grandy 34 boat.

Interior cabin of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with wooden finishes and cozy bedding.

1948 Grandy 34 boat cabin interior with cozy bedding and wooden accents.

Compact bathroom in a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, featuring a toilet, sink, and porthole window.

Engine compartment of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, showcasing mechanical components and storage.

Engine compartment of a 1948 Grandy 34, featuring blue machinery and various hoses.

Chrome anchor emblem on 1948 Grandy 34 boat.

Engine compartment of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with hoses and components.

Engine compartment of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, featuring fuel filter and hose connections.

Engine room of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, showing wooden flooring and plumbing components.

Wooden interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, showcasing structural beams and plumbing.

Battery, storage box, and Honda generator in a 1948 Grandy 34 boat engine compartment.

Interior view of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, featuring a wooden panel and storage compartments.

Vintage 1948 Grandy 34 boat deck with cleat and rope detail.

Blue and white storage box inside a 1948 Grandy model 34 boat.

Chrome valve fixture on a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, mounted on wooden base.

Orange locking mechanism on a wooden surface, labeled "Squeeze to Unlock," Grandy 34, 1948.

Vintage 1948 Grandy Model 34 stainless steel grill by Dickinson, with temperature gauge.

Close-up of a 1948 Grandy 34 gas cap on a textured surface.

Life preserver on 1948 Grandy 34 boat, labeled "Sweet Sound Seattle WA."

Chrome cleat on a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, mounted on textured white surface.

1948 Grandy 34 boat docked, showcasing wooden cabin and nautical flag.

1948 Grandy 34 boat deck with anchor chain and wooden details.

Porthole of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, showcasing vintage nautical design.

Side view of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with sleek white hull.

Vintage 1948 Grandy 34 boat detail with chrome and wood finish.

Interior of a 1948 Grandy 34 boat with wooden paneling and striped carpet.

Vintage Grandy 34 boat seat with wooden and chrome details, 1948 model.

Open wooden storage compartment on a 1948 Grandy 34 boat, with striped carpet flooring.

Vintage Grandy 34 boat horn from 1948, featuring dual chrome trumpets on a textured surface.

Vintage 1948 Grandy 34 boat spotlight on deck, featuring classic design elements.

Chrome "Grandy" emblem on vintage 1948 Grandy 34 wooden surface.

Chrome handle on vintage 1948 Grandy 34 wooden boat.

1948 Grandy 34

Name: 1948 Grandy 34
Brand: Grandy
Price: 59000 USD
Availability: InStock

| 34'

Seattle, WA 98109

$59,000

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Engine

Chevrolet 350

Total Power

265hp

Engine Hours

Class

Cruisers

Length

34ft

Year

1948

Model

Capacity

What Owners Say

Grandy 34 owners tend to value the classic cruiser feel and timeless styling that comes with this kind of boat. The wood hull and traditional construction give it the warm, handcrafted character many buyers look for in a vintage cruiser. A single Chevrolet 350 setup fits the straightforward, confidence-inspiring handling owners appreciate in a boat built for relaxed cruising. The one-cabin, one-head layout supports comfortable overnighting and makes the boat feel genuinely usable for time aboard. With its cruising-focused amenities and proportions, this Grandy 34 stands out as a distinctive classic that blends charm with practical liveaboard appeal.

Owner Highlights

Classic styling

Wood hull

Single engine

Overnighting

Cruiser layout

Boat Details

Description

SWEET SOUND was designed by Ed Monk Sr. and built by The Grandy Boat Company, a premier builder in the Seattle area from 1922 until 1967. Ask anyone in the PNW classic boat community and this is a pedigree that is hard to beat. Recently completing a major restoration below the waterline, exterior finishes and systems, SWEET SOUND is ready to go cruising. In an increasingly complex world, the simplicity of design and systems on SWEET SOUND will lend to stress free boating and maintenance. Just turn the key and go… In the photos you will see a historical photo of a Grandy-34 undergoing sea trials on Lake Washington. As you compare to current photos you will see that SWEET SOUND remains true to her original design.

Measurements

Speed & Distance

Cruising Speed:9kn

Max Speed:12kn

Dimensions

Length:34ft

Length Overall:34ft

Min Draft:4ft

Beam:11ft

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks:47gal

Fuel Tanks:140gal

Accommodations

Cabins:1

Heads:1

Propulsion

Engine Make:Chevrolet 350

Engine Model:null

Total Power:265hp

Engine Type:inboard

Fuel Type:gasoline

More Details

Accommodations

You will be hard pressed to find more room on one level in 34 feet than the Grandy 34. Spacious galley to aft starboard, large head compartment to port. Forward of the galley is the dinette with reversing co-pilot back rest. Port side is a settee that converts to double bunks and then the helm. Forward of the main cabin is a v-berh. Leaving the main cabin aft brings you to a large back deck perfect for lounging in the summer sun.

Galley

Force 10 3-burner LPG stove
Isotherm 12V DC/120V AC refrigerator with freezer compartment
Single stainless steel sink with pressure fixture
Isotherm SS Hot water tank 13 gallons 115VAC/engine loop

Electrical

AC System: 125V/30A/ Shore Power Smart Plug 125V/30 amp receptacle with 50 ft. heavy duty shore power cable and Blue Sea Systems dual pole shore power breaker.
AC Distribution Panel Blue Sea Systems panel with 30 amp main breaker, reverse polarity indicator, digital multi-meter for volts and amps and labeled breakers for branch circuits. Isolation Transformer: Victron50 amp.
DC System: 12V Distribution Panel Blue Sea Systems panel with a 100 amp main breaker, digital multi-meter for volts and amps along with labeled breakers for branch circuits
Batteries: House bank: Four (4) 6V, Lifeline AGM batteries making up a 12V bank. Engine starting battery, Single 12V Lifeline Group 31 AGM battery.
Battery Selector/Isolation switches: Four (4) Blue Sea Systems remote battery switches with manual overides in the engine room.
Battery Monitoring: Digital multimeters on the 12V distribution panel; Charging status indicated on the inverter/charger and Victron Cerbo GX system for remote monitoring by way of Bluetooth conectivity.
Inverter/Charger: Victron MultiPlus-II, 12V/3000W/120V.
Charge Control: By inverter/charger circuitry and Blue Sea System automatic charging relay (ML-ACR).
Alternator: Single, belt driven 12V, 60 amp.
Wiring: Marine grade shielded copper stranded. All new in 2024 except for 12V LED cabin lighting.
GFCI Protection: Yes.
Over Current Protection: Circuit breakers and fuses.

Electronics and Navigation

VHF Icom IC-M412
Garmin Fishfinder 240

Engine and Mechanical

Chevrolet 350 gas engine, 265HP
Transmission: Borg Warner Velve Drive/ Walter Vee-Drive
"RED DOT" hydronic heater
Dometic Masterflush electric marine toilet to holding tank
Fuel: 140 gallons in two welded steel tanks
Water: 47 gallons in poly tanks
Blackwater: 47 gallons

Deck and Hull

Anchor Windlass 12V electric with chain wildcat, line handling capstan and footswitch
25 lb. Danforth anchor
5/16” Open link galvanized anchor chain and ½” nylon rode. Lengths not known
Hot/cold outdoor shower

Features/Recent Work

Hot/Cold outdoor shower
Chevrolet 350 Remanufactured motor installed in 2011
Recent Work 2024:
New cast bronze strut and rubber cutlass bearing installed.
New 1 ½” stainless steel alloy tail shaft and new shaft coupling installed.
New shaft coupling properly machined (faced) prior to installation.
Prop sent out to be cleaned and serviced.
Vee drive flushed and new seals installed.
Engine flushed, preserved and made operable.
A new 4-barrel carburetor and 60 amp alternator installed on the engine.
Engine and vee drive alignment accomplished.
Tiller arm penetration for the transom hung rudder reconfigured and improved.
All sea valves replaced with bronze sea cocks along with their related hoses.
Four (4) new bilge pumps and high-water bilge alarm installed.
All auxiliary equipment hoses replaced as needed.
A new stainless steel fuel tank and its related fittings were installed.
The vessel was rewired using ABYC Standards as a guideline.
Five (5) new Lifeline AGM batteries were installed.
Blue Sea Systems DC and AC electrical panels and shore power breaker were installed.
New Victron isolation transformer and inverter/charger installed.
New Victron Cerbo GX monitoring system with Bluetooth connectivity imstalled.
New Blue Sea Systems remote battery switches, battery cables and related charging system components installed.
New MSD system components including the holding tank and Masterflush toilet installed
Lower portion of transom frames replaced with White oak.
Approximately forty-eight (48) new Alaska yellow cedar planks installed including the two lower transom planks fastened with approx. thirty-five hundred (3,500) #12 X 1 ½” galvanized steel wood screws.
Approximately seventy-nine (79) new White oak frames installed fastened to longitudinals with approx. four hundred (400) galvanized bolts.
Majority of the starboard and port chine timbers were replaced with Purpleheart.
The underwater hull was totally re-caulked and new oil-based seam compound installed.
Underwater hull and topsides prepped and painted.

Exclusions

All personal gear; artwork; loose items; galley gear; CD's; clock & barometer sets; charts; fishing equipment; tools; spare parts; supplies & items not specifically listed on equipment list specifications sheet.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.