1997 Grand Banks 40 Eastbay 40 Flybridge

Construction, Hull, and Deck:

Solid fiberglass hull below the chines to the keel, closed-cell foam coring above for weight and noise reduction. Partially cored fiberglass house and decks with traditional teak overlay in the aft cockpit and stepping platforms. Expansive side decks with high stainless steel safety rails fore and aft. Varnished teak toe rails and brow. The cockpit is laid teak with access hatches.

Color Layout: 

Hull: Dark Green Awlgrip

Covestripe: Goldleaf EB style stripe

Bootstripe: Double White

Decks: Moondust Awlgrip

Bottom: Green (Micron CSC)

• Maxwell Freedom VW800 electric windlass w/ foot switches
• #35 Delta anchor w/ all chain rode
• #35 Danforth anchor w/ 5/16” galvanized chain & 150’ nylon rope
• (3) Windshield wipers w/ washer function
• Braided s/s snubber
• Split anchor locker w/ wash down to port 
• St. Croix s/s removable davits
• Teak swim platform (re-bedded w/ new brackets and hardware- 2021)
• S/s swim ladder w/ teak steps 
• (8) Large fenders in green & navy socks
• 10” polished s/s cleats: (2) on foredeck, (4) midship, (2) through gunnel on transom
• Hot & cold transom shower 
• Hinged transom door
• S/s ABI hardware on deck hatches
• Varnished teak name plaques 
• S/s Tigress collapsible outriggers w/ standoffs
• (4) s/s Tigress rod holders on transom
• Freshwater aft cockpit washdown 
• (3) Lewmar deck hatches 
• Igloo cooler w/ topper
• Varnished teak staff w/ US ensign
• Glendinning cable master for 75’ shore power cord
• Hubbell 50amp & 30amp inlets
• Whale manual gusher
• Exterior cushions in tan canvas w/ green piping 
• Bouy ring w/ name
• Sunshade covers for all exterior windows & salon door

Flybridge: 

• Full enclosure in dark blue canvas w/ (5) opening U-zip eisenglass windows (2017)
• Upholstery in tan ultra leather w/ green piping
• Twin helm chairs w/ varnished teak arm rests 
• Sunbrella covers in marine blue for FB console, bench & chairs (2022)
• Custom varnished teak chart table
• 12V outlet
• Mesh bag 
• Starboard cup & binocular holders
• Staff mount 
• Aft cockpit sunshade w/ (6) rod holders 
• Hynautic s/s wheel 
• S/s grab rail for co-pilot
• Windlass control 
• OB engine mount 
• Folding white powder-coated mast w/ spreader lights & flag halyards
• Tackle storage box below flybridge steps

Interior Accommodations:

Varnished teak interior upper and “Herreshoff style” below, with a varnished teak & holly sole. Cloud Nine accommodates up to six in the two-stateroom galley-up configuration. Natural light and ventilation courtesy of the abundance of windows, (4) of them sliding, (6) opening ports, and (3) deck hatches for the cabins- all with screens.  

Stepping through the sliding centerline door, in the Salon, there is an L-shaped settee to starboard which converts to a double berth, drop face lockers with storage beneath. To port is a fixed bureau with a TV, and moveable chair. 

To port is the Galley with a front access large door refrigerator and freezer. The countertops are tan-speckled Corian. Pull drawers for cutlery, etc are below the sink. There is a large forward-facing ceiling-hung cabinet for dry storage as well. 

The Lower Helm is to starboard with double bench seating and storage below. Hinged door access to starboard side deck. Which can stay open while underway. 

Down 3 steps is the Guest Stateroom to port with over-under single bunks, an aft bureau with a mirror, and a hanging locker. To starboard is the Head, which features a separate stall shower compartment aft, A Vaccuflush toilet, and a laminate top vanity with a sink and storage drawers. Forward is the Master Stateroom, featuring a newly fitted centerline queen mattress, step-ups to port and starboard, and ample storage surrounding. On the aft port bulkhead is a makeup station with a mirror, lighting, and drawers. 

• Green ultra-suede upholstery throughout
• U-line Icemaker (2021)
• Fynspray handpump on sink
• Coolmatic by Waeco 12V refrigeration & freezer
• (2) Marine-Air 16,00 BTU airconditioning/ reverse cycle heating units
• Princess 3 burner stove w/ folding top
• Toshiba TV
• Panasonic s/s microwave 
• GFCI outlet in head
• High neck pull-out faucet (2021)
• Weems & Plath chromed clock, barometer & thermometer
• Fitted sheets & bedspreads
• Runner rugs
• Reading lamps
• Bose speakers

Navigation Equipment & Electronics:

Lower Helm:

• Furuno 12” Navnet 3D MFD w/ Radar (Cockpit & engine room cameras are integrated into both Furuno units)
• Northstar 941XD GPS 
• Ritichie powerdamp compass
• Standard Horizon GX2350S VHF radio w/ hailer & intercom
• Simrad AP11 autopilot
• Datamarine chart light 
• Datamarine DM600 multifunction
• Pioneer MXDM66 stereo receiver w/ XM radio
• Alarm panel w/ indicator lights

Flybridge Helm:

• Furuno 12” Navnet 3D MFD w/Radar
• Garmin GPSMAP 2006C
• Icom ICM45 w/ ram mic
• Datamarine CD400 depth
• Simrad AP11 autopilot
• AIS receiver
• Clarion XMD1 stereo receiver
• Shakespeare Omni TV antenna 

Mechanical, Electrical, and Plumbing:

• Twin Volvo Penta TAMD63 370hp turbocharged diesel engines (2091 Hrs- 7/22)
• Northern Lights 6KW diesel generator w/ sound shield (1118.2 Hrs- 7/22)
• Twin Disc 5061 2:1 transmissions
• Twin 24.5” x 27” 4-bladed Michigan Nibral propellers 
• Glendenning engine synchronizers
• Reverso GP3013 oil change pump for both engines & Genset
• 2” s/s shafts
• Spur line cutters
• Jam stuffing boxes on cast bronze 9” x 24” rudders
• (4) Racor 900MA crossover fuel filters
• Trim tab, shaft & stern zincs 
• Indicator lights on upper consoles 
• Bennett Trim tabs w/ Lenco tab control
• Dual engine room blowers
• Charles C battery charger
• Xintex CO sniffer
• Zinc saver II 50 amp galvanic isolator 
• Groco Paragon fresh water pressure system
• (3) Rule 2000 GPH bilge pumps w/ float switches
• Vaccuflush toilet with Y-valve, all hoses have been recently re-plumbed

Owner's reported fuel burn:

Cruising: 15kts @ 2000rpm burning 18gph

Open: 25kts @ 2800rpm burning 38gph

A summary of maintenance done between 2020-2022:

• New struts for both engines
• Aligned struts and running gear
• Props balanced
• New heat exchangers & all associated hoses 
• New raw water strainers
• Rebuilt drive savers
• Replaced aftercoolers
• New exhaust elbows
• New serpentine belts
• New Delta electric starters
• New batteries, (6) Group 31, (2) 8D, (1) Starting M6
• New trim tabs
• New Herring cutlass bearings
• New gear oil coolers
• New water pumps
• New hot water heater hoses 
• Generator overhaul & service
• Seastar steering system service