"Upscale elegance and traditional styling came together in 1993 with the debut of the Eastbay powerboat series. It was a new take on the lobster yacht concept, conceived and built by Grand Banks, famous since the 1960s for its trawlers. The 38 Eastbay EX’s immediate popularity led to more models: a 40-footer (1996), a 43-footer (1998) and a 49-footer (1999)." ~ Soundings On-Line

On Rush is a very special boat that has seen loving and professional maintenance, short New England cruising seasons, iconic design from a world-class builder. 

Vessel Details

Grand Banks 43 Eastbay EX

   "All-weather fast cruising combined with exceptional comfort just about says it all when it comes to the Grand Banks 43 Eastbay EX. And with such a wide variety of builds in the 43-foot length, select the perfect option for your cruising style. Offered in the ... soft-top..., the Grand Banks 43 Eastbay has the speed and handsome looks you desire, all built on the foundation of quality synonymous with Grand Banks.

   Unique to this model, the 43 Eastbay EX's distinctive good looks are carried in the handsome convertible soft-top and graceful overall lines. Enjoy top speeds exceeding 30 knots and a comfortable cruise of 24 knots, but don't expect a rough trip. Inherent in all Grand Banks-built boats, the ride on this deep V hull is dry and comfortable at all speeds. Onboard, burnished beauty and practicality rule the day. With its joinery of hand rubbed teak, a well-appointed galley, a beautiful teak and holly cabin sole and an easy-to access head and shower, the 43 Eastbay EX equally suits entertaining as well as all-out performance." Grand Banks 43 Eastbay EX Brochure

Hull

   The Eastbay 43 EX is a well-built boat with a classic Downeast style and a modern deep-V hull. The boat is constructed of fiberglass with propeller pockets to reduce draft. The boat has a solid fiberglass bottom and cored hull sides for strength and weight reduction.

   On Rush features:

• White gelcoat topsides
• Gold cove stripe
• Black boot stripe
• Green antifouled bottom
• Composit rub rail with stainless steel bullnose cap rail

Deck

   White gel-coat decks with painted grey non-skid of weather decks and foredeck. Varnished teak toe rails with stainless-steel tubular handrails around weather and foredeck.

  Swim Platform

• Teak slats
• Stainless steel bull-nose chafe guard around platform
• Stern light

   Cockpit

• Stern door
• Stainless steel stern cleat port and starboard
• Stainless steel chafe guard port and starboard of hawse pipe
• Stainless steel hawse pipe above cleats port and starboard
• Cockpit harbor cover with carbon fiber poles
• Stainless steel flagstaff fitting with varnished teak flagstaff
• Washdown fitting
• Manual high-volume Whale pump
• Upholstered rear facing bench seat
• Painted aluminum mast with hinge to drop down to deck
• Access to water maker through forward starboard seat hatch
• 120-Volt inlet
• Stainless steel handrails port and starboard
• (2) Rod holders

   Weather Decks

• Stainless steel handrails on soft-top frame port and starboard
• Stainless steel water infill starboard
• Stainless steel waste outfill port
• Stainless steel diesel infill port
• Twin stainless steel mid ships cleats port and starboard
• Stainless steel chocks integrated in toe rail port and starboard

   Coach Roof

• Stainless steel handrails port and starboard
• (3) Aluminum framed deck hatches
• Single trumpet horn

   Bow

• Stainless steel cleats port and starboard
• Maxwell vertical electric windless with up/down foot switches
• Fresh and saltwater washdown 
• Stainless steel bow fitting with single anchor roller
• Stainless steel chocks port and starboard integrated in the toe rails
• Stainless steel ensign fitting with varnished teak staff on bow rail
• Double bow lockers

   Soft-top

• Aluminum frames for fixed windows
• (3) Windshield wipers
• Opening port on center forward fixed window panel
• Stainless steel tubular frame
• Sunbrella soft-top with clear side/aft clear panels ~ 2023
• Mosquito netting port, starboard and aft

Pilot Salon

   The pilot salon with its new soft top in 2023 is spacious and open. The teak sole and classic upholstery offer a classic and rich feel. This area also features:

• Upholstered bench seat to starboard
• L-shaped upholstered settee/dinette to port
• Varnished teak dinette table to port
• Built inside table port and starboard
• (4) Bose speakers
• Stidd seats port and starboard

   Pilot Station

• Suite of electronics (see Electronics)
• Stainless steel destroyer type wheel
• Controls for Fire Boy fire suppression in engine room
• Bennett trim tab controls
• Analog engine gauges with digital hour meters for port and starboard engine
• (3) Windshield wiper controls
• Stainless steel throttle controls
• Maxwell remote windlass controls
• Stainless steel handrail
• Parallel ignition switch

   Co-Pilot Station

• Teak chart box with clear top
• Chart light

Interior

    The Eastbay 43 On Rush accommodates 4 in a 2 stateroom, galley down layout. Interior options include the preferred teak and holly sole and the preferred island queen in the forward cabin. Interior finish is varnished teak on off white flat panels with 6'-5" head room. There is an abundance of natural light and ventilation with six stainless steel ports and three hatches. When natural ventilation is not enough the yacht is fitted with two reverse cycle air conditioning units (heat and cool) 1 each for the helm deck and below. Overhead teak handrails.

    Stepping down from the pilot salon into the interior, to starboard is a L-shaped dining settee with storage under the seat and in lockers and shelves above and outboard. A table adequate for up to 4 stores into a recess in the bulkhead when not in use. This area also features:

• Blue Ultraleather upholstered seating
• Electrical control panels (see Electrical Systems)
• Spectra MPC-3000 water-maker control panel
• Wema analog fuel gauge
• Kus analog water meter
• Westerbeke genset control panel and analog meters
• La Crosse weather station
• Chrome reading lights over settee forward and aft
• Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioning controls
• Fusion MS-IP700 stereo receiver
• Howard Miller ships clock
• Howard Miller barometer

   The spacious U-shaped galley with Corain counter tops and deep double basin sink is opposite to port. Great storage in several drawers and drawers and custom storage features. This area also features:

• Breville toaster oven
• Front loading fridge
• Sea Frost cold plate in top loading ice box
• Princess 3-burner electric cooktop
• Sharp carousel convection microwave
• Stainless steel double basin sink
• Chrome single lever fresh water pressurizes hot/colt mixing tap

  Aft and to starboard is the enclosed head featuring:

• Vanity with Corian counter
• Stainless steel under mount sink
• Large vanity mirror on forward bulkhead
• Fold out mirror
• Vacuflush head
• Separate stall shower compartment with seat that drains to a separate sump
• Storage in 3-lockers

    Opposite to port is the guest cabin with upper and lower berths with drawers under. Forward there is:

• A hanging locker forward and inboard
• Bureau with 3 drawers aft and inboard
• Reading lights for upper and lower bunks

    The forward cabin featuring an island queen berth with 3 large storage drawers below. Additional top access storage is further forward for less frequent access items. To starboard and aft is a small bureau with 4 drawers with locker outboard and then private access to the head. Opposite is a hanging locker and 2nd small locker. Also of note:

• Mirror on aft bulkhead to starboard
• Reading lights on the forward bulkhead above bunk
• Access door to head

Electronics

   Helm

• Raymarine Hybrid Touch multifunction display
• (2) Raymarine data displays
• Raymarine autopilot
• Standard Horizon Quantum GX5005 marine VHF
• Standard Horizon RAM 3 remote VHF mic
• Ritchi Damp Power Plus ships compass

   Mast

• Raymarine radar dome
• Spotlight
• GPS antenna
• Loud hailer
• Anemometer
• Navigation lights

Electrical System

   12 Volt DC System

• 12 Volt DC distribution panel with 
• Professional Mariner (4) bank battery test analog volt-meter
• Freedom SW Xantrex LinkLITE battery monitor
• Xantrex True Charge 40 battery charger

   120 Volt AC System

• 120 Volt AC distribution panel with analog AC generator volt-meter 
• Shore power selector on distribution panel
• Bass dockside analog AC volt-meter
• Bass AC analog amp-meter

   Genset

• Westerbeke 8Kw genset with 2,936 hours 

Additional Items

• Alarm pad in pilot salon
• Rug in pilot house
• Interior sunscreen curtain
• DVR
• Smal heater
• Curtains in cabins
• Set of sheets and pillowcases for each twin bunk
• Mattress pads
• Set of sheets and pillowcases for queen bunk
• Queen duvet cover and (2) shams
• Fans
• (3) Red Oriental rugs
• (2) Folding directors' chairs

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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.

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