Grand Banks 43' Eastbay 43HX

Please enjoy your review of "GRAY AREA" a nicely cared for GB Eastbay 43 Hard Top. She's Hull No. 39 of the series, built by Grand Banks and designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates. A comfortable cruiser built on a Modified Deep V hull capable of cruising speeds in the 25kn range with top speed near 30 knots. She was stoutly built to the industries highest standards with solid Teak joinery and quality components throughout. This is the sought after single cabin layout with spacious master cabin, island queen berth with large separate head and shower compartments. The lower dinette can accommodate overnight family or guests.
Her salty Downeast good looks will make you proud and turn heads in any harbor!

Highlights include:

New exterior upholstery 2023
1000 hr. engine service 2023
Brightwork varnished 2023
Air Conditioning in cabin and pilothouse
Generator
Updated Electronics
Quality construction
C. Raymond Hunt Associates design

Engines (2)

Make Yanmar

Model 6CXH-ETE 420
Fuel diesel
Type Inboard
Total HP840
Total Hours 2946
Year 2001

Disclaimer

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SYS Yacht Sales is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Essex Boat Works.

Specifications

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HELM & PILOTHOUSE
The helm station is comfortable standing or seated with excellent 36- degree sightlines. Instruments are flush mounted in the console and overhead panels. Opening sliding side windows aid in communication to crew and dock staff and add ventilation. The center windshield panel opens for more air flow. There's abundant seating in the pilothouse including the optional extended port side L-Settee. A Teak table enables dining in this wonderful space.

Alarm panel, engine temperature and oil pressure
Chart locker, teak
Compass
Companionway sliding hatch, FRP
Companionway doors w/ lock set
Control panel, AC/DC, salon area
Cover for console and steering wheel
Gas cylinder storage
Helm outlet, 12 volt
Helm seat - Pompanette (2)
Indicator light, bilge pumps
Indicator light, reverse polarity
Instrumentation panel
Rudder angle indicator
Steering wheel, Stainless steel
Windshield wipers/washer, 12 volt
Halogen lights, (4) white and (2) red
Helm console
Hatches w/ stay
Headliner, hi-gloss varnished teak
Opening Forward Windshield
Overhead electronics locker w/ removable panel
Side opening sliding glass ·
Stainless steel post sides, 2 each

GALLEY
The U-Shaped galley down to port is convenient and functional in a seaway. Plenty of lockers, drawers and top load storage for extended cruising.

Countertop, Corian
Drawers
Condiment locker, overhead
Exhaust blower, 12 volt
Faucet, single lever
Lockers - dry storage
Microwave oven
Cooktop, Princess 3 burner 110v AC
Refrigerator/freezer, Isotherm 12 volt/110V
Freezer additional in cockpit seating
Sink, stainless steel, w/ teak cover
Waste basket

LOWER DINETTE
This versatile space adjacent to the galley to starboard is comfortable for lounging, dining and can accommodate overnight guests. Meal service for six is convenient to the galley just a few steps away same level.

Dinette/settee, L-shaped
Engine room hatch locking device
Portholes, stainless steel
Reading lamps, chrome plated
Steps, teak w/ non-skid
Stereo with speakers
Teak table, hi-lo and maple inlay

MASTER STATEROOM
This preferred layout offers a large master cabin with island queen berth and abundant floor space and storage.

Berth - Island Queen
Bureau
Hanging locker - cedar lined
Mattresses, HMC custom
Mirror, Teak frame
Overhead opening deck hatch
Portholes, stainless steel
Reading lamps, chrome plated

HEAD and SHOWER COMPARTMENTS
This preferred layout offers separate large head compartment to starboard and separate large stall shower compartment to port with abundant storage.
HEAD

Bi-fold Acrylic shower door
Countertop and sink, Cultured marble
Exhaust blower, 12volt
Faucet, single lever
Indicator light, holding tank
Mirror w/ Teak frame
Portholes, stainless steel
Toilet, marine Toothbrush holder
Towel rack, stainless steel

SHOWER

Shower pan, with drain pump and teak grating
Shower stall, separate Compartment
Storage Lockers

MECHANICAL
The engine room is accessed by a pilothouse deck hatch and has good headroom and access to all components.

Twin Yanmar Turbo diesels 420 hp
Drip pans under engines
Engine raw water intake strainers w/ exterior scoops
Engine room faucet, fresh water
Engine room grating
Engine room sound insulation
Exhaust system, seawater cooled, with mufflers
Flexible engine couplings w/ matching engine mounts
Fuel tank, aluminum
Outlet in engine room fresh water
Propeller shafts, Aqualoy
Propellers, Nibral 4 blade
Rudders, bronze
Seacocks on thru-hulls
Separating filters, fuel-water
Shaft logs with dripless shaft seals
Steering, hydraulic
Stern struts, bronze with rubber bearings
Single station throttle and gear shift controls
Water tanks, aluminum

ELECTRICAL
The electrical distribution panel is at eye level in the lower salon area for easy viewing. Other electrical system monitors and panels are in this area as well. The systems are well engineered with wiring well organized, numbered and labeled.

Alternator, each engine, 12 volt
Battery (2), heavy-duty with fiberglass boxes
Battery charger, automatic
Battery condition indicator
Bilge pump indicator
Battery selector switch
Bilge pumps (3), automatic, 12 volt
Bilge pump indicator lights
Bonding system
Carbon Monoxide Detector
Circuit breakers
Engine room blowers, 12 volt
Engine room lights, 12 volt
Fresh water system, pressurized, 12 volt
Ground fault circuit interrupter
Generator, 8kw, Westerbeke
Navigation lights, 12 volt
Shore power inlet, AC, 50 AMP
Tank gauges for fuel and water, remote
Water heater
Wiring, marine-grade tin-plated copper
Galvanic Isolator
Holding tank with pump out, 12 volt
Lighting w/ Vimar switches

ELECTRONICS and A/V

Simrad EVO color Chart Plotter
Simrad Dome Radar
Raytheon RAY 220 VHF/Hailer
Raytheon RN 300 GPS
Furuno NX-300
ACL Remote Spotlight
Sony CDX 3600 AM/FM CD stereo
TV Master Cabin

DECK and EXTERIOR
The topsides, deck and superstructure are White gelcoat, nonskid decks are Awl Grip Moondance, cockpit and helm deck are Teak decking. Large cockpit hatches access the vast lazarette storage.

Air horn, Kahlenberg
Anchor chain locker, for rope and chain
Anchor roller platform, stainless steel
Anodes, zinc, shaft and hull
Ball valve on thru hull above water line, Bronze
Chocks and mooring cleats, stainless steel
Courtesy lights
Cover for companionway hatch to helm deck
Deck fittings: diesel fuel/water and waste pump-out
Decking Teak on bridge deck, cockpit
Engine room vents
Engine room hatch, gas cylinder supports
Flagstaff holders, bow and stern
Flagstaffs, teak, bow and stern
Foredeck lockers
Fresh water outlet inside locker
Grab rails, stainless steel
Main deck and cabin house deck, non- skid paint
Rubrail, heavy-duty vinyl with stainless steel insert
Safety rails, stainless steel
Scuppers on cockpit deck, stainless steel
Seat storage box, molded with cushions (2023)
Skylight hatches (3), aluminum
Sound insulation for engine room
Swim ladder, fold-up, stainless steel w/ teak treads
Swim platform, teak
Teak grates, engine room
Toe rail, Teak
Trim tabs
Vents for fuel and water tanks
Windlass, chain/rode, 12 yolt
Aluminum mast
Non-skid paint on top of hardtop

COCKPIT
The large cockpit has transom door access to the swim platform, aft facing double seat with storage, deck hatches to lazarette storage. A good working cockpit for line handling, fishing or lounging on your teak furniture. Excellent access to the wide side decks make it safe to move around the boat even while underway.