Grand Banks Eastbay 43

[Sticky Fingers]

I'm thinking of a boat change, and I've formed an interest in the Grand Banks Eastbay 43. Despite its obvious drawbacks I'm strangely attracted to it .

I appreciate that I may need therapy, but in the meantime I was wondering if there were any owners / ex-owners on the forums with experience of this boat, either the flybridge or coupe version? I'm especially interested in learning of how well the boat handles lumpy / beam sea conditions (by which I mean such as might be found on a summer Lyme Bay wind-against-tide crossing in an F4/5 for example). And, what's engine access like - daily checks, annual servicing, bigger jobs?

Thanks for any insight.

 

[Greg2]

Not sure what the drawbacks might be aside from the ladder to the flybridge on that version and even that looks reasonably practical. Nice lines, no narrow sided decks to traverse, no swoopy curves or shapes that make being in deck a bit like standing on a bar of soap. In short a ‘proper’ looking boat ?

Doesn’t answer any of your questions I am afraid but FWIW I would have thought that coming from the Grand Banks stable it is likely to be a capable sea boat.
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[Sticky Fingers]

Not sure what the drawbacks might be aside from the ladder to the flybridge on that version and even that looks reasonably practical. Nice lines, no narrow sided decks to traverse, no swoopy curves or shapes that make being in deck a bit like standing on a bar of soap. In short a ‘proper’ looking boat ?

Doesn’t answer any of your questions I am afraid but FWIW I would have thought that coming from the Grand Banks stable it is likely to be a capable sea boat.
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Thanks Greg. The biggest downer on paper is the bunks in the guest cabin but as we rarely have overnight guests that's probably academic.

 

[BruceK]

I've heard fender storage is not a problem

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That's an actual fact!

 

[BruceK]

I lied unfortunately. The two bow lockers are really really small. But they do look smart

 

[ashtead]

I don’t see much space for the crew though -surely a Trader is more spacious? There is Grand Banks 42 at Haslar should you be passing by.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Crew space. That's a thought.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

I lied unfortunately. The two bow lockers are really really small. But they do look smart

Lazarette. Stern rails. Cockpit storage. I'm sure I could make it work, or just leave them on deck like I do now!

 

[BruceK]

just leave them on deck like I do now!

Very provincial. Next you'll be flying the pirate flag and taking over Roy's berth.

 

[ashtead]

Just berthed alongside a Nordstar ,looks like a n interesting Dutch boat ?

 

[ST840]

Ive just looked these up, and they look amazing. Personally I'd prefer a bifold door instead of a single, but I like the side door for the helm access. I say you should go for it but with one proviso ........

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Ive just looked these up, and they look amazing. Personally I'd prefer a bifold door instead of a single, but I like the side door for the helm access. I say you should go for it but with one proviso ........

Do you mean the Eastbay? Or the Nordstar mentioned by Ashtead?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Just berthed alongside a Nordstar ,looks like a n interesting Dutch boat ?

Finnish I believe.

 

[ST840]

Do you mean the Eastbay? Or the Nordstar mentioned by Ashtead?

Oh , the Grand Banks. That's what your looking at, so I talk of that fine craft.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

Oh , the Grand Banks. That's what your looking at, so I talk of that fine craft.

Thanks, yes, I called the broker up to book a viewing on the only one for sale in the UK, it was sold and deposit taken literally an hour before I rang! FFS.

 

[ST840]

Thanks, yes, I called the broker up to book a viewing on the only one for sale in the UK, it was sold and desosit taken literally an hour before I rang! FFS.

That's a shame. I suppose he wouldn't let you still have a look so you could see if you actually liked it in real life rather than just on pics?

 

[Sticky Fingers]

That's a shame. I suppose he wouldn't let you still have a look so you could see if you actually liked it in real life rather than just on pics?

Well I'm sure he might but it's a 5 hour drive then a rib ride...! I'll park it.

 

[Sticky Fingers]

...but with one proviso ........

What was the proviso?

 

[ST840]

What was the proviso?

? that you let me dribble all over it when you take delivery!!