55' Grand Banks Eastbay SX Downeast

Dimensions
Length Overall: 55'-01"
Displacement: 56,800
Engines
Total Power: 835
Cruising Speed: 25.5 kt @ 2,000
Max Speed: 30.0 kt.+ @ 2300
Tanks
Fuel: 1,000 gal. (RFP)
Fresh Water: 180 gal. Alum.
Accommodations
Traditionally styled and beautifully crafted, the Eastbay 55 has extensive varnished teak joiner work typical of Grand Banks, with varnisehd teak and holly soles throughout. Abundant light and natural ventilation with 8 stainless steel ports, 3 hatches and 2 dorades. The saloon/helm deck is surrounded by large windows, doors aft and adjacent to the starboard helm, sliding windows P&S and an electrically operated drop down window aft, all of these plus 2 large overhead hatches. When natural ventilation is insufficient the yacht may be heated or cooled via the reverse cycle air conditioning. Artificial light is equally abundant with reading lamps at all berths and settees, several overhead lamps and indirect lighting in the saloon. The yacht is fitted with two staterooms both with island queen berths laid out as follows:
Starting forward is the Guest Stateroom with island queen berth below which there is storage in large drawers, outboard there is cabinetry running along the hull P&S above which the hull is lined with varnished teak ceilings and then under deck lockers. Aft and to port is a hanging locker while aft and to starboard is a bureau with drawers outboard of which is a hanging locker. Aft and to port there is private access to the Guest /Day Head featuring separate stall shower, Sealand Vacuflush W.C., stilestone vanity with sink and pressure H&C water and ample storage.

Continuing aft from the Guest Stateroom is a 2nd access to the day head on the port hand while opposite to starboard is a locker with freezer compartment and combination washer dryer unit a short distance aft of which is the Galley to port (see Galley below) and the access to the Owners Stateroom to starboard.

The Owner's Stateroom features a true walk around island queen berth below which there are drawers accessed at the forward end. The berth is on an electric lift to access bin type storage below the aft end to access less commonly used items. There are nightstands with drawers and lockers each side of the berth and additional lockers and drawers outboard. Forward and to starboard is the large, cedar lined, hanging locker with light just forward of which is the door to the private Owner's Head. The head features a generous separate stall shower, Sealand Vacuflush W.C., and stilestone vanity with sink and abundant storage in several lockers and drawers.

Up four steps is the Main Salon with helm station to starboard. To port is a forward facing L Settee, raised to that the "navigator can comfortably see across the bow while underway and seated. There is storage under the L-settee and the pedestal mounted table provides ample space for a chart kit or food. Aft of the smaller Navigator's L Settee is a large U shaped settee with drawers and other storage under. The two settees are divided by teak joiner work that houses a cleverly designed wine rack that slides out. Dining is from a large high low pedestal style varnished teak table. Opposite the settees is a full length bureau which houses a number of drawers, additional refrigeration, an ice maker and the pop up TV cabinet and stereo equipment.

Forward of the bureau is the Helm Station featuring the full vessel/engine controls, console for electronics, and the yacht's electrical distribution system. Seating is on a pedestal mounted Low back Admiral Stidd seat. While the seat itself has a fore and aft adjustment the whole pedestal is also on a slider to make positioning at the helm comfortable yet provide ease of access to the starboard side door. A second access door to the cockpit is just off centerline aft.

• 2 Carbon Monoxide detectors
• Bose AM/FM/CD player, speakers in staterooms & salon
• 26" Flat Screen LCD TV
• U-line ice maker
• Splendide combo Washer Dryer (vented)
• Hand Crafted Inner Spring Mattresses

Galley
The large modified U shaped galley is below and to port and features a polished stainless steel sink with single lever faucet, ceramic electric cook top and convection microwave oven, Subzero drawer refrigeration system and an abundance of storage. The counter top is granite as is the back splash.
Electrical
Wired for 12 volt DC and 110 Volt service. Off the dock major loads will be carried by a 13.5 KW gnenerator, smaller loads by the back up 5 KW Onan Generator, and light loads by the 2200 watt Trace inverter.

• 12 Volt DC system
• Switch panel with breakers
• Digital Amp & Volt Meters
• 2 150 amp alternators
• 2 8D AGM engine start batteries
• 4 8D AGM house/inverter batteries
• 1 2D AGM generator start battery
• 2 DC outlets
• 110 volt System
• Switch panel with breakers
• 50 amp shore power connection aft
• Glendenning Cable Master
• 75' 50 amp shore power cord
• 12 AC outlets
• Water heater (also engine supplied)
• 60 amp battery charger

Electronics
While a private sale the yacht is being delievered as NEW, which she is, with all warranties. Accordingly the Buyer will have the opportunity to select the electronics of his or her choice.

• Ritchie 6" power damp compass

Mechanical
Caterpillar C-15 fully electronic 835 hp engines trun 5 bladed Nibral propellors on 3" stainless shafts through 2:1 reduction gears providing 25+ kt cruise speeds and over 30 knots at WOT. The salon/helm deck is remarkably quiet registering an impressive 77db at cruise speeds on sistership hull #1 which has the same engines.

• Caterpillar MPD engine instrumentation
• Caterpillar electronic engine controls with engine synch & slow vessel mode
• Dual racor fuel filters
• Dripless shaft seals
• Sidepower 15.5 hp bow thruster
• Power assisted hydraulic steering
• Engine room fire protection
• 110 Volt & 12 V engine room lighting
• Oil change pump
• Fuel transfer pump
• 3 electric bilge pumps
• 1 manual bilge pump
• Computank fuel & water guages
• Tank Tender holding tank monitor
• Macerator Pump
• Bennett Trim Tabs
• Rudder angle indicator
• 3 Windshield wipers with wash down system
• 20 Gal water heater
• Galvanic isolator
• Sealand Vacuflush system
• Prepped for watermaker
• Kahlenberg Air Horn

Hull & Deck
Fiberglass hull finished with white gel coat, gold cove stripe and red boot top, the bottom is solid fiberglass while the topsides are cored with cross linked closed cell PVC foam. The skin coat is in Hydrex resin for the highest resistence to moisture penetration possible and the bottom is barrier coated for further protection. The bottom has been painted with 2 coats of Interspeed black anit-fouling and the running gear has been coated with propspeed clear anitfouling and corrosion protection.

Partially cored fiberglass decks, again cored with cross linked closed cell PVC foam. The decks and houses are finished in white gel coat with 2 tone "painted" non-skid on the side decks; Awlgrip Moondust. The cockpit decks and steps to the side deck have a teak overlay. The teak decking is epoxied to the fiberglass deck so that there are no fastenings.

Full width cockpit bench seat forward. Walk in engine room access at the fwd end of the cockpit. Voluminous lazarettes aft that many have jokingly called back up staterooms. Wide side decks with double stainless safety rails lead forward.

• Maxwell Low windlass with chain & rope drums
• Divided anchor locker
• Teak toe rail, truck cabin brow and teak brow on hard top
• Fresh water wash down
• Aluminum radar mast and bracket on FRP base (Awlgripped)
• Foredeck lockers P&S
• Ensign and club burgee staffs
• Teak Dorade boxes and polished stainless dorades
• Polished stainless deck hardware
• Pop up fender cleats
• Double stainless stanchions and safety rails
• Teak grate style swim platform
• Transom door
• Transom shower
• Flip down stainless swim ladder
• Teak name/running light boards
• Custom varnished teak cockpit tables
• Canvas bag for tables

Additional
Hull #4 of the exquisite 55 Eastbay by Grand Banks is being sold as a new boat though she has already been contracted for by a private party. THE ONLY REASON she is being sold is the owner, who had previously owned a yacht nearly 90' in length decided she was smaller than desired and has pruchased an app. 75' vessel. He has offered hull #4 of the Eastbay series at a notable discount from her cost new representing a special opportunity for her ultimate owner. Her current shipping date is third week on Jan. and she will arrive in the US in late Feb., ready for her new owner.

The listing broker has had the opportunity to sea trial hull #1 of the 55 Eastbay series and can only describe her performance as truely impressive. It is a remarkable sea boat with excellent sight angles form the helm and impressively quiet running. We have prepared a CD with over 75 high resolution photos, call today for a copy!
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.