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1996 Grand Banks 40 Eastbay EX Boat in Harpswell, ME 04079 US

$209,500

Used
builtBuilt in 1996
Year the boat was built
model

40 Eastbay EX

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (2x Caterpillar)

Engine type and count
length

40 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

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"Black Watch" is a rare express version of the popular Grand Banks Eastbay 40. She has been lovingly cared for by her second owners over the past 20 years with no expense spared in her upkeep. Always professionally maintained and kept in bristol condition. She is hull number 4 of the 40 Eastbay line and one of only a handful that were built without a flybridge. If you are in the market for a true classic family downeast cruiser that will turn heads in ever harbor, "Black Watch" should be on your short list.

Nominal Length
40ft
Length Overall
46ft
Beam
13.58ft
Displacement
28000lb
Fresh Water Tanks
100gal
Fuel Tanks
344gal
Holding Tanks
25gal
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine Model
3208
Total Power
375hp
Engine Hours
1543
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1996
Drive Type
direct
Engine 2
Engine Make
Caterpillar
Engine Model
3208
Total Power
375hp
Engine Hours
1543
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1996
Drive Type
direct
Teak Cockpit
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Cockpit Shower
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Solar Panel
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Swimming Ladder
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Electric Bilge Pump
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Oven
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Manual Bilge Pump
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Microwave Oven
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Marine Head
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Air Conditioning
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Electric Head
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Heating
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Hot Water
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Refrigerator
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Battery Charger
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Depthsounder
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Radar
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Log Speedometer
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Plotter
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Autopilot
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Radio
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Compass
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Gps
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Vhf
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Flat Screen Tv
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Ais
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Shore Power Inlet
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Generator
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Inverter
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Accommodations

The Eastbay 40 Express is an outstanding cruising boat for a couple or family. Designed by C. Raymond Hunt Assoc. she has a beautiful Downeast appearance with state-of-the-art full form below the waterline. Her modified deep-V provides cruising speeds near 25 knots with exceptional comfort and seakeeping behavior. The galley up layout offers great light and visibility while preparing meals. The adjacent helm station allows piloting from the salon when preferred. A built-in L-shaped settee with portable table offer space for dining or lounging. The master stateroom is forward with large V-berth and numerous storage lockers and hanging lockers. Guest quarters are aft to port in a bunk configuration with lots of storage. The head with dual entry offers a separate stall shower. The interior is finished in teak to the high standards of Grand Banks. 

Galley


  • 3-Burner electric Princess stove w/oven and broiler
  • Nova Kool Refrigerator
  • Panasonic microwave
  • Stainless Steel sink w/ H/C pressure water
Electronics
  • Dual Furuno Radar
  • Garmin GPSMap 820 Chartplotter
  • Icom VHF
  • Depth, Speed and Temperature 
  • Cetrek Autopilot 
  • Sony Stereo
  • Solar Panel
Deck and Hull Equipment

Maxwell anchor windlass
Transom door
Teak swim platform
2 Aluminum propane tank
3 Fire extinguishers
3 Fenders w/covers
4 Braided docklines
Horseshoe buoy
45lb. CQR anchor w/200' chain
Saltwater washdown forward
H&C pressure water at transom
Bell, horn, flares

Electrical and Plumbing
  • Shore power 50amp
  • Onan 8KW generator 407 hours at the time of listing.  
  • Alarm for low oil pressure
  • Alarm for high water
  • Raritan VacuFlush head w/macerator
  • Stall Shower
  • 12V and 110V electrical systems
  • 3 heavy duty batteries 
  • Sentry battery charger
  • 40 gal fiberglass holding tank
  • Forward and Aft shore power inlets
  • 12V chart light at Fly Bridge
  • 2 engine batteries 
  • 2 house batteries
  • 1 generator battery
Mechanical Equipment
  • Bilge blower
  • Sealand VacuFlush head with macerator
  • Fresh water heat exchanger cooled
  • Wet exhaust to stern discharger
  • S/S shafts
  • Bronze propeller, 4-bladed
  • Bennett trim tabs
  • Glendinning engine synchronizer
  • 4 bilge pumps
  • Racor fuel filters
  • Hydraulic steering
  • Marine Air reverse cycle A/C unit in salon
  • Marine Air reverse cycle A/C forward stateroom
  • Oil Change System
Safety Equipment
  • search light
  • 3 fire extinguishers
  • engine room fire suppression system
  • flares
  • navigation lights
  • life ring
  • 10 CSA approved life jackets
  • EPIRB
  • Horn
  • Bell
  • Boathook
  • Fenders
  • dock lines
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
8/18/26Initial price$209,500

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