2009 Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX Boat in Hilton Head Island, SC 29926 US
45 Eastbay SX
2 Engines (2x Cummins)
45 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
Some boats are simply maintained. WHISH is cherished. This 2009 Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX has been meticulously cared for, with records for all service performed, and it shows from the first step aboard. Her Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides, clear coated and set off by a Gold Cove stripe, catch the eye in any marina, and her custom oversized teak swim platform with Freedom Lift, 10-coat varnished teak toe rail and bright teak cockpit speak to the standard she has been kept to. You will not find a cleaner Eastbay on the market.
Performance matches the looks. Twin 600 hp Cummins QSC 8.3 diesels drive the C. Raymond Hunt-designed deep-vee hull to a top speed of over 30 knots, with a comfortable 25-knot cruise, and the Sleipner bow thruster and stern thruster make close-quarters docking easy. Both engines have 1,490 hours, and recent attention includes a replaced starboard aftercooler, serviced heat exchangers, a 2025 bottom job and new batteries.
Below, the popular study / guest cabin arrangement gives a cruising couple a dedicated office with a flip-up writing desk, and a private guest cabin when company comes aboard. The Dutch salon door and power aft salon window bring in plenty of fresh air, and the large cockpit is made for relaxed time on the water. Turn-key, immaculate and ready to cruise, WHISH is the Eastbay for the buyer who wants to step aboard and go.
WHISH significant features include:
- Twin Cummins QSC 8.3 600 hp common rail turbocharged diesels, 1,490 hours on each engine
- Meticulously cared for, with records for all service performed
- Starboard aftercooler replaced and both engines' heat exchangers and aftercoolers serviced, March 2026
- 2026 service completed: fuel and coalescing filters, Racor elements, steering hydraulics rebuilt, fluid & filter changed, and generator service
- Bottom painted January 2025
- Flag Blue Awlgrip topsides with clear coat
- Custom oversized teak swim platform with Freedom Lift (added 2016)
- Sleipner Side-Power bow and stern thrusters with joystick controls
- Study / guest cabin arrangement with flip-up writing desk and concealing pocket doors
- Dutch salon door and power opening aft salon window
- Electric opening center windshield panel
- Furuno NavNet TZtouch2 MFDs (2) and radar, Simrad autopilot
- Cummins/Onan 12 kW generator in sound enclosure
- Reverse cycle air conditioning / heat, 3 zones
- Batteries replaced October 2024 (3x 8D house, 2x 4D start, 1x gen start, 1x stern thruster)
- New in 2016: 10-coat varnished teak toe rail, Sun-Fly Strut cockpit awning and Freedom Lift
- New in 2026: Full mooring cover and swim platform cover
WALKTHROUGH
Entry to the salon is through the Dutch door, which splits for ventilation. The curved aft glass panels and large opening side and front windows give 360-degree visibility. To starboard is a settee with custom cabinetry that hides the TV, which rises at the press of a button for viewing in the salon. The helm shares the salon, with a U-shaped dinette and custom teak table that seats six for dining and entertaining and also converts for sleeping.
Down the companionway, the galley is to port with the study / guest cabin to starboard, and the large pocket doors open the galley area up when the cabin is not in use. The master stateroom is forward with an island queen berth and an en suite head that is also reachable from the passageway.
DECK AND HULL
Grand Banks has built yachts for 70 years and is recognized as an industry leader in quality yacht production using the finest materials and processes available.
- C. Raymond Hunt modified deep-vee hull with lifting strakes, hard chines and prop pockets
- Composite hull, fully cored with cross-linked high-density PVC foam core
- Flag Blue topsides, Gold Cove stripe and white boot stripe, Awlgrip with clear coat hull sides
- Molded quarter guard with stainless steel striker
- InterProtect 2000 epoxy barrier coat with Micron CSC anti-fouling paint (green)
- Bottom prepped and repainted with Micron CSC, January 2025
- Gelcoat finish superstructure
- Awlgrip nonskid on side and foredecks
- Teak toe rail, varnished 10 coats (new 2016)
- Eyebrow stripped and refinished with 8 coats of varnish; top of toe rail refinished with 3 coats (May 2026)
- Stainless steel handrails and bow pulpit
- Stainless steel grab rails
- Heavy-duty cleats and hawse pipes
- (3) Lewmar hatches
- Stainless steel opening cabin ports
- Aluminum mast supporting antenna and lighting
- Pilothouse windows, maintenance-free flush set
DECK FEATURES
- Electric windlass
- Stainless steel anchor davit
- Anchor with all chain
- Fresh water washdown in anchor locker
PILOTHOUSE / SALON
The salon is bright and open, with the helm sharing the space and abundant seating, including a U-shaped dinette that seats six.
- Dutch salon door
- Curved aft glass panels, with large opening side and front windows
- Opening center windshield panel, electrically actuated
- Power opening aft window
- U-shaped settee in Ultra Leather with storage
- Custom teak salon table with flip-up leaves, hi-lo, swivel and glide
- Starboard settee with center cabinet and drawer, housing the stereo, DirecTV and storage
- Ultra Leather upholstery
- Two salon hatches with screens and shades
- Teak interior with high-gloss accents
- Teak and holly soles throughout
- Blinds with teak valence panels
- Nautilux headliners with recessed Cantalupi lighting, dimmers throughout
- Indirect lighting with dimmers throughout
- Reading lights
- Air conditioning vents in overhead valences
- Throw pillows
- Engine room hatch in salon sole with ladder
HELM STATION
Modern helm design with ergonomic teak consoles, all controls within arm's reach and flush-mounted, logically placed instruments. Comfort and visibility from the helm are outstanding.
- Stidd helm seat, adjustable fore and aft, height and swivel
- Stainless steel and teak steering wheel
- Cummins Smart Craft displays (2)
- Glendinning electronic controls with integrated synchronizer and troll functions
- Companion seat, double bench with custom footrest, custom handrails and storage underneath
- Chart table with storage
- Maxwell windlass control
- Bow and stern thruster joystick control, Sleipner Side-Power
- Bennett trim tab control
- VDO rudder angle indicator
- Blue Sea Systems tank level monitor
- Exalto windshield wiper control panel with speed and washer feature, 3 new wiper arm and blade assemblies
- Hydraulic steering with power assist (rebuilt 2026)
HELM ELECTRONICS & NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
- Furuno NavNet TZtouch2 MFDs (2) and radar
- Simrad autopilot
- ACR remote spotlight
- Kahlenberg air horn
- Ritchie compass
- Hailer speaker on mast, white to match
COCKPIT
The salon door opens aft to a large cockpit with additional custom seating and amenities.
- Teak decking in cockpit and on side steps
- Teak ensign and burgee staffs
- Custom oversized teak swim platform: solid fiberglass with teak inlay to match the cockpit
- Stainless steel swim ladder
- Transom door
- Transom shower, hot and cold
- Sun-Fly Strut cockpit awning (new 2016)
- Throw pillows
INTERIOR BELOW
The large concealing pocket doors beside the galley make a big difference to the lower-deck common spaces when open.
- Sliding concealing pocket doors to the study / guest cabin
GALLEY
The galley is down and to port, across from the guest stateroom. Large drawers beneath the cooktop have organizer systems for dishes, pots and pans. The sliding pocket doors to the study / guest cabin open up the galley and adjacent space.
- Granite counter surface
- Princess ceramic glass electric cooktop, (3) burners with removable pot holders
- Sharp Carousel micro/convection oven
- Coolmatic DC refrigerator with teak door
- Top-load 12v DC freezer
- Top-load dry stores with lids in the granite counter
- Faucet with hand wand
- Large stainless steel sink
- Drawers beneath cooktop with dish organizing system (2)
- Spice rack
ACCOMMODATIONS
Double-cabin layout with the master stateroom forward and a versatile study / guest cabin to starboard.
Master Stateroom:
- Island modified queen berth with (2) large drawers beneath
- Custom mattress, fitted bedding with shams and throw pillows
- Cushioned upholstered headboard with shaded reading lamps
- Cedar-lined hanging locker and shelf locker
- Teak hull liner and teak batten boards, with numerous cabinets, lockers and drawers
- Suspended Nautilux vinyl headliner with recessed Cantalupi lighting
- Overhead deck hatch with OceanAir blind and screen
- (2) Opening stainless steel portlights with shades
- En suite access to the head, which is also reachable from the passageway
Study / Guest Cabin:
- L-settee in Ultrasuede that converts to a double berth
- Flip-up writing desk with teak upholstered chair, stows away when not needed
- Sliding concealing pocket doors
- Throw pillows
- Overhead hatch with OceanAir blinds and screens
- (2) Opening stainless steel portlights with screens and blinds
HEAD / HEADS
A single large head with a separate stall shower, located port side aft of the master and accessible from both the master stateroom and the passageway.
- Solid surface counters
- Sink with single-lever faucet
- VacuFlush toilet
- Lockers, shelves and mirror
- Towel bar
- Separate stall shower with cylindrical Lucite surround, teak grate, seat, sump pump, storage locker and shelf
- Opening stainless steel portlight with screen and blind
- Opening overhead deck hatch with OceanAir blind and screen
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
The engine room is bright and easy to keep clean, lined in large part with a gelcoat-finished fiberglass pan, with excellent headroom and access to all components.
- Twin Cummins QSC 8.3 600 hp common rail turbocharged diesel engines (2009), direct drive
- Starboard aftercooler replaced; heat exchangers and aftercoolers removed, cleaned and resealed on both engines, March 2026
- Fluid samples taken on engines, gear oil, generator and steering fluid (May 2026)
- Fluid condition sampled and monitored throughout period of ownership for engines, gear oil, coolant, generator, and steering
- New fuel filters on both main engines, Racor filter elements replaced (May 2026)
- Coalescing filters replaced on both engines (May 2026)
- Steering hydraulics rebuilt, cooler replaced, and fluid filter replaced per SeaStar 250-hour recommendation (May 2026)
- Generator serviced May 2026: oil and filter, fuel filter, Racor element, impeller, anode, belt inspection and valve lash
- Main engine and generator zincs replaced March 2026
- ZF Marine transmissions
- OEM Cummins Barry Controls engine mounts
- Water-lift mufflers
- Tides Marine shaft seals
- 2¼" propeller shafts
- 5-blade NiBrAl propellers, 29" diameter x 32.5" pitch (Dominey Propeller scan and service, June 2023)
- Bronze strainers, raw water intake
- Centek gas/water separator, generator exhaust
- Fresh water washdown, engine room
- Delta T engine room blower vent demisters
- Reverso oil change system
- Aluminum fuel tanks (2), 512 gallons
- Lazarette hatch gas springs replaced
- Cruising range approximately 250 nautical miles at 18 kn / 2,200 rpm
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Cummins/Onan 12 kW generator with sound enclosure
- Generator hours: 1,580
- Mastervolt inverter
- Mastervolt Mass 12V 80 amp battery charger
- Electrical breaker panel, 120v AC and 12v DC
- Amp/volt meters, AC and DC
- Batteries replaced October 2024
- Remote-operated battery disconnect switches
- Glendinning Cablemaster with 50' power cord, 50 amp
- Sleipner Side-Power bow thruster, 12v DC
- Sleipner Side-Power stern thruster, 12v DC; battery replaced July 2025
- Air conditioning / reverse cycle heat, 110v AC, 3 zones
- 12v DC lighting throughout with switches and, in most cases, dimmers
- Engine room lights, AC and DC
- Bonding system
ENTERTAINMENT ELECTRONICS
- 20" Samsung flat panel TV in the salon on an electric lift
- DirecTV
- Fusion AM/FM/CD stereo, satellite radio ready, with Bluetooth interface and remote control
- Cockpit and salon speakers
PLUMBING
- Shurflo fresh water pump
- Seaward 20-gallon water heater
- Sealand macerator pump
- VacuFlush head
- Hot and cold transom shower
- Fresh water washdown in anchor locker and engine room
- Fresh water tank, 145 gallons
- Holding tank, 60 gallons
SOUND REDUCTION
Advanced engineering is used for sound and vibration attenuation, resulting in a smooth and quiet experience aboard.
- OEM Cummins Barry Controls engine mounts
- Water-lift mufflers
- Cummins/Onan generator in sound enclosure
- Fiberglass engine room pan, gelcoat finished
SAFETY EQUIPMENT
- Fireboy automatic fire suppression system
- Both engines equipped with capability for emergency bilge suction
- Automatic bilge pumps
- Engine room blowers
- Life jackets, flares, fire extinguishers, EPIRB and life raft
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Freedom Lift (new 2016)
- 2017 AB Oceanus 11' hard bottom tender with 30 hp Yamaha outboard (approx. 40 hours), in like-new condition and stored indoors away from UV
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Specifications are provided for informational purposes only. Data was obtained from sources believed reliable but is not guaranteed by owner or brokers. Buyer assumes responsibility to verify all speeds, capacities, consumptions and other measurements contained herein and otherwise provide and agrees to instruct his agent/s to confirm such details prior to purchase. Vessel subject to prior sale, price and inventory changes and withdrawal from market without notice.
Price History
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/21/26 | Initial price | $675,000 |
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The 2009 Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX has received high praise from customers for its exceptional craftsmanship and timeless design
Boaters appreciate the luxurious finishes and attention to detail throughout the vessel, showcasing the brand’s commitment to quality. The performance of the Eastbay SX is often highlighted, with many users noting its smooth handling and impressive speed, making it a joy to navigate both in open waters and tighter spaces. Customers frequently mention the spacious layout, which provides ample room for entertaining and relaxation. The well-appointed cockpit and inviting salon create an ideal environment for gatherings with family and friends. Additionally, the galley is praised for its functionality, allowing for easy meal preparation on board. Many owners also express satisfaction with the efficiency of the vessel, citing its economy in fuel consumption relative to its power and size. The 2009 model year is noted for its reliability and low maintenance needs, which adds to the overall appeal for those seeking both adventure and peace of mind on the water. Ultimately, the Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX stands out to customers as a perfect blend of style, comfort, and performance, making it a beloved choice among yacht enthusiasts.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
The 2009 Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX is a well-regarded vessel known for its classic design and luxurious amenities. Here are some pros and cons to consider:
Pros
Timeless Design: The Eastbay SX showcases a classic and aesthetically pleasing design that emphasizes elegance and craftsmanship, appealing to boating enthusiasts.
Performance and Handling: With its deep-V hull and powerful engine options, the 45 Eastbay SX delivers impressive performance and stability, making it suitable for both cruising and navigating rough waters.
Quality Construction: Grand Banks is known for its high-quality build, and this model is no exception. It features durable materials and workmanship, ensuring longevity and reliability.
Spacious Interior: The interior layout is designed for comfort, offering ample living space with well-appointed cabins, a fully equipped galley, and a comfortable salon, making it perfect for long trips.
Exceptional Fuel Efficiency: The design and hull shape help provide excellent fuel efficiency, allowing for longer journeys without the need for frequent refueling.
Versatile Use: Whether you're planning day trips, weekend getaways, or extended cruising, the 45 Eastbay SX is versatile enough to meet various boating needs.
Cons
Size and Weight: While the size contributes to its stability, it can also make it more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces or shallow waters compared to smaller vessels.
Cost of Maintenance: As a luxury vessel, the Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX can have higher maintenance and insurance costs, which may be a concern for some owners.
Availability of Parts: Depending on location, finding specific replacement parts or accessories for older models can sometimes be a challenge.
Resale Value: While Grand Banks boats generally hold their value well, factors like market demand, the boat's condition, and competition in the used yacht market can affect resale prospects.
Limited Speed: Some may find that the cruising speed is not as high as more performance-focused vessels, which could be a consideration for those looking to cover larger distances quickly.
Made For
The 2009 Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX is designed for discerning boaters who appreciate the perfect blend of performance, luxury, and craftsmanship. This vessel is ideal for seasoned mariners looking for a reliable cruising boat that offers both agility and comfort on the water. Whether you're planning weekend getaways, extended voyages, or leisurely afternoons on the bay, the Eastbay SX caters to your every need. Its robust construction and powerful engine ensure a smooth ride, making it perfect for those who value both speed and stability. The spacious cockpit and thoughtfully designed interior create an inviting atmosphere for entertaining family and friends. Coupled with its iconic style, the Grand Banks 45 Eastbay SX appeals to individuals and families who seek a classic yet contemporary boating experience. If you appreciate meticulous attention to detail, superior craftsmanship, and the thrill of the open water, this yacht is the perfect choice for your nautical adventures.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $675,000 | $729,990 | $575,000 | $899,000 | $999,000 | $299,000 |
| Location | Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head Island | Hilton Head Island | North Charleston | Charleston | Mount Pleasant |
| Nominal Length | 45' | 41' | 49' | 39' | 48' | 50' |
| Draft | 4' | - | - | - | - | - |
| Engine Make | Cummins | Cummins | Cummins | Mercury | Volvo | Cummins |
| Total Engine Power | 600 hp | 715 hp | 660 hp | 400 hp | 550 hp | 660 hp |
| Days on Market | 22 | 28 | 165 | 46 | 384 | 253 |
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