**1971 American Marine / Grand Banks Alaskan 49 “Nootka” — $120,000** Rare classic wooden Alaskan 49 with modern John Deere diesel power, major recent maintenance, 3 cabins, 2 heads, huge fuel capacity, full camper enclosure, Boston Whaler tender, and possible Orcas Island / Seattle moorage transfer. Nootka is a beautiful Pacific Northwest cruising boat with the feel of a proper small ship. She has a bright raised pilothouse, warm varnished wood interior, wide side decks, large foredeck, comfortable salon, practical galley, covered aft cockpit, and classic American Marine / Grand Banks lines that turn heads everywhere she goes. We spend most of our summers aboard Nootka and are only selling because we are preparing to move up in size. She is a beloved boat and we are looking for the right next owner. **Highlights** * 1971 American Marine / Grand Banks Alaskan 49 * Hull no. 49-16 * 49' LOA / approx. 53' overall * 17' beam * Approx. 30-ton displacement * 3 cabins / 2 heads * Master cabin with ensuite head * V-berth and bunk cabin * Second head accessible from hallway or bunk room * Approx. 1,100 gallons diesel in 4 tanks * Estimated approx. 400 gallons fresh water, to be verified * Diesel furnace * Full camper enclosure **Power / Mechanical** * Twin John Deere 4045TFM marine diesels * Repowered in 2005 * Approx. 3,500 hours * Cruises around 9 knots at approx. 1,650 RPM * Approx. 3.5 GPH fuel burn at cruise * Full diesel service completed in 2024 * Northern Lights M753G generator * Chain/cable steering recently redone * Benmar autopilot * Propspeed applied to props and shafts in 2025 * New bottom paint in 2025 **Recent Work** * Hull repainted winter 2025 * Roof recoated with fiberglass embedded winter 2025 * Transom redone in 2024 * New wood ceiling in pilothouse and galley in 2024 * Galley upholstery redone in 2024 * Exterior teak revarnished in 2024 and maintained every winter since * 800Ah lithium house bank installed in 2024 * No known leaks * Rot has been continuously addressed as part of ongoing wooden-boat maintenance * Previous owner kept her in a boathouse for approx. 35 years * Full maintenance logs included **Electrical / Electronics** * 30A shore power with isolation transformer * Xantrex Freedom XC Pro 3000W inverter/charger * 800Ah lithium house bank, 4 x 200Ah batteries * Furuno RDP-149 chartplotter * Furuno FCV-588 depth sounder * Furuno GP-32 GPS navigator * Furuno FM-3000 VHF * AIS receive-only * Backup camera * Engine room camera monitoring * Weather station * Starlink * Folding radar tower **Comfort / Interior** * Bright raised pilothouse with great visibility * Comfortable salon with large windows * Practical galley with good storage and counter space * Full-size home-style fridge/freezer * Stove and oven * Outdoor BBQ * Diesel furnace * Warm classic wood interior * Full camper enclosure / covered aft cockpit **Deck / Tender** * Wide side decks * Large foredeck * Covered aft cockpit * Tender davit system with wireless remote * 1987 Boston Whaler 13 Sport included * SeaDek flooring * Tohatsu MFS30 outboard * Electric start and EFI **Included** * Boston Whaler tender and outboard * Two cold-water immersion suits * Life raft * Fenders * Manuals * Full maintenance logs * Starlink hardware * Camper enclosure **Moorage** Nootka currently has an uncovered summer berth on Orcas Island and a covered winter berth in Seattle. Sale may include transfer of one or both, subject to marina approval and final terms. This is a rare setup for someone who wants to spend summers in the San Juans and keep the boat protected in covered Seattle moorage during the winter. This is a classic wooden vessel and should be understood as such. She is best suited for someone who appreciates traditional construction, ongoing stewardship, and the responsibility that comes with owning a special boat. Serious inquiries only. Happy to provide maintenance history, additional details, and showings by appointment.