Grand Banks Eastbay 54SX

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

Grand Banks has always been noted for their thoughtful consideration to ergonomics and the cruiseability of their boats and the Eastbay 54 is no exception.  With their superb natural light and ventilation, gourmet galleys, comfortable staterooms and salon that open to an expansive cockpit, the Eastbay 54 is at once comfortable for cruising as a couple or entertaining a far larger party.

Full satin varnished teak interior with varnished teak and holly sole throughout, seven polished stainless steel ports, 2 Dorades, and 3 stainless steel hatches provide plenty of light and ventilation below.  The salon, completely surrounded by large windows, two of them opening sliders as well as 2 overhead hatches is particularly inviting.  All of the ports are fitted with screens and all of the hatches are fitted with Ocean Air combination screens/blinds.  When natural ventilation alone is not adequate, 4 zone reverse cycle (heats and cools) air conditioning will keep the yacht comfortable.  Twelve volt DC lighting throughout with numerous Cantalupi overhead lamps and swivel style reading lamps at each berth and settee.  In addition, the owners have added a number of tasteful free standing 110 volt reading lamps.

Starting forward is the Master Stateroom featuring a 60" X 80" island queen berth below where there is storage in large cargo drawers.  Additional bin type storage is accessible below the berth for less frequently used type items.  Outboard are lockers with sliding doors while aft and to starboard are additional drawers and then a large hanging locker while to port is a hanging locker and then access to the private Master Head.  The master head features a separate stall shower, Vacuflush fresh water W.C., and generous vanity with Silestone counter top and Corian undermount sink and ample storage.

Aft and to port is the Guest Stateroom with thwartship running twin berths below which there are large cargo drawers.  On center line outboard is cedar lined hanging locker.  Opposite is the Guest Head with separate stall shower compartment, Vacuflush W.C., Silestone topped vanity with Corian sink and storage in a number of lockers and drawers.

Aft of the Guest Head is the Office area fitted with writing desk, numerous drawers and lockers and at the forward end a cabinet with louvered door that houses the combination washer/dryer.

Opposite is the expansive Galley with Silestone counters and back splash with undermounted polished Scandvik double basin stainless steel sink.  Cooking is handled from the 4 burner Princess electric cooktop while baking or re-heats is easily managed with the large Sharp convention microwave oven below.  Ample space for refrigerated food stuffs in 2 large SubZero boxes, the onboard of which is a refrigerator/freezer. As one can see from the photos, there are numerous lockers for storage.

Up three steps (storage under) to the Salon.  Forward and to port is a small "breakfast counter" with two swivel chairs.  The flip top of this table allows access to a compartment capable of storing a good number of chart kits and nav. tools.  Immediately aft is the full length L-settee with some storage under while opposite two swivel type barrel chairs with storage compartments under are either side of the entertainment system compartment.  Double opening doors allow you to bring the outside in when the weather permits.

To starboard is the helm station with all vessel controls, electrical switch panels, and navigation systems.  A "true double" Admiral backed Stidd chair provides helm station seating.  The Stidd chair is fitted with electronic control & adjustment for both up and down and fwd and back.

Throughout the Eastbay 54, it is a wonderfully comfortable yacht to be aboard.

• KVH TracVision 4 satellite entertainment receiver
• Bose entertainment system with DVD, subwoofer in joiner work in the salon with speakers in the salon and both staterooms with individual controls
• 20" Sony Bravia flat screen TV in pop up in Salon
• 17" Sharp flat panel TV in Master Stateroom
• 12" Sony wireless flat screen TV in Guest Stateroom, may be taken anywhere about the yacht
• Indirect lighting in salon
• Splendide 2100 combo vented washer/dryer
• Seafire CO monitor and smoke detectors
• Brass clock & barometer

Fully equipped for extensive cruising including satellite entertainment system.  Chart plotting capability is duplicated in with both a Northstar and Furuno system.  All electronics are located at the helm station starboard side.

• Northstar 6100I Radar/Color Plotter/Fishfinder with platnum series chip with charts for the entire Eastern Seaboard
• Furuno NavNet color plotter pre-loaded with charts for the Eastern Seaboard
• Simrad AP 26 autopilot
• 2 Furuno RD30 GPS receivers
• 2 Icom M 504 VHFs with DSC which also provide hailer and automatic sound signaling capabilities
• 6" Ritchie magnetic compass
• ACR Searchlight
• VDO rudder angle indicator
• Kahlenburg air horn
• Side Power bow thruster controls
• Bennett trim tab controls
• 3 Exalto windshield wipers with wash system
• 3 engine room cameras wired to Furuno display
• 1 cockpit/across transom camera (mounted on mast) wired to Northstar display

Wired for both 12 volt DC service and 110 volt AC service.  A 13.5 KW Onan genset with 490 hours as of 5/1/12, provides 110 volt service when off the dock.  A Xantrex inverter/charger handles lighter loads.

12 Volt DC Service

• Switch panel with breakers
• Volt & Amp meters
• 2 110 amp alternators
• 2 8D AGM engine start batteries
• 2 8D AGM house batteries
• 2 8D AGM inverter batteries
• 1 4D AGM generator battery

110 Volt AC Service

• Switch panel with breakers
• Volt & Amp meters
• 50 amp inlet aft
• Glendenning Cablemaster with 75' 50 amp shore power cord
• 25' and 50' 50 amp shore power cords
• Outlets
• 20 Gallon hot water heater (also engine supplied)
• Mastervolt 50 amp 24 volt DC battery charger for bow thruster and windlass batteries
• Trace 2500 watt Inverter/Charger with remote panel

Twin Caterpillar 3406E 800hp diesels turn 33X34" 5 bladed propellers on 2-3/4" stainless steel shafts through Twin Disc 2:1 reduction gears.  At app 80% engine load the owner reports cruise speeds to 23-24+ knots depending on load and trim.

In late April 2012 Caterpillar sea trials were completed and extended, transferrable warranties purchased which run through late April 2015.

• Kobelt engine controls
• Caterpillar Marine Power Displays
• Slow Vessel Mode and engine synchronization built in
• Block heaters added 2010
• Propellers pulled and re-conditioned 4/11
• Dual racor fuel filters
• Tides dripless shaft seals
• Fireboy automatic fire suppression system for engine room
• 110 volt engine room lighting
• 12 volt engine room lighting
• Fresh water faucet in engine room
• 3 engine room cameras feed to Furuno display
• 2 16K BTU Marine Air reverse cycle (heat & cool) air conditioning units for fwd cabins, galley and office
• 1 16 K BTU and 1 12K BTU Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioning units for helm deck
• 3 Rule 2000 GPH electric bilge pumps
• 1 Manual bilge pump
• Tankwatch holding tank level monitor
• 2 electric macerator pumps
• Reverso oil change pump for engines, transmissions, and genset
• Computank fuel and water tank level indicators
• Fuel transfer pump (handles transfer from 200 gal aux. tank to the 735 gal primary tank when needed)
• 15 HP 24 Volt DC Sidepower bow thruster
• Seastar hydraulic assist steering
• Sealand vacuflush waste system

Fiberglass hull with solid fiberglass construction from the chine flat to centerline with closed cell foam coring above the chine flat, built with Hydrex resin in the outer skin laminate for superior osmotic blister resistance.  In addition, the bottom of the boat is epoxy barrier coated.  The hull is finished with Flag Blue gel coat in excellent condition with gold cove stripe and Awgripped white/blue boot stripe.  The bottom is finished red epoxy antifouling.

Fiberglass partially cored PVC closed cell foam cored house and deck with white gel coat on the house and waterways and Awlgrip Moondust in non-skid areas.  The cockpit has a teak overlay that is in excellent condition showing virtually no wear.  The Eastbay 54 is given a moderate amount of varnished teak trim in her toe rails, the brow on the house and her dorade boxes; enough to make her a classy looking yacht without being more than one wishes to care for.

Starting aft is the expansive cockpit with aft facing bench seats at the forward end and then an abundance of space for deck chairs table, etc.  A wide transom door to starboard allows easy access to the swim platform.  Below the cockpit there is extensive storage in three lazarette spaces.

Up two steps to the wide side decks with stainless safety rails providing easy access forward.  There are line/fender storage lockers either side of the anchor pulpit.

• Maxwell 2200 electric windlass with rope and chain drums
• Windlass controls at the helm and in foot pedal at the bow
• Fresh water wash down fwd.
• 60 lb Suncor stainless steel plow anchor with app 200' chain
• Transom H&C shower and fresh water wash down attachment
• Transom door
• Extended teak swim platform with TNT lift
• Flip down swim ladder
• 4 fenders with covers
• 6 dock lines
• 8 Type II PFDs
• Lifering
• Flare kit
• Bell
• 5 2.5 lb ABC dry chemical fire extinguishers
• Winslow 4 man near coastal liferaft (re-packed '09)
• "Ditch Bag" with hand held VHF and GPS
• Varnished teak ensign and burgee staffs
• 2 "dock boxes/steps"
• Textaline covers for windshield and all salon windows
• Solid vinyl covers for windshield and all salon windows 2011
• Canvas "fly" for the cockpit
• Fitted with underwater lights '08 1 ea P&S and 2 on the transom

MICHIGANDER is an impeccably maintained example of the handsome Eastbay 54 by Grand Banks.  Not only is she a great looking boat, she is also an exceptional sea boat thanks to her C. Raymond Hunt Assoc. hull design. 

We have put together a CD with over 60 high resolution digital photographs, please call or e-mail and we will send you one.

One oil painting, velcro attachment, is excluded.  The name MICHIGANDER is specifically reserved by the owner.

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.