PowerYachtBlog
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the new model from GBs fast classic yacht, cruiser range
I like but 2 cabins for a 55 feet boat is too little IMO
comments please
I like but 2 cabins for a 55 feet boat is too little IMO
comments please
new Grand Banks 55 Eastbay SX
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Dyflin
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The scale of the boat looks somehow wrong, like it was designed as a 25/27 footer and just expanded directly until it reaches 55 ft. Proportionally it just looks wrong.
The interior is also along the same lines
oceanfroggie
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Agree - the internal cubic accomodation space for a 55ft boat seems limited to say the least, and I'm sure of limited appeal. What a waste of boat length.
Looks like it's designed as a big day boat for entertaining in the bay area.
Looks like it's designed as a big day boat for entertaining in the bay area.
KCook
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I believe the original "pilothouse" types were intended for fast outings in marginal weather. Fewer cabins were a tradeoff that was accepted for a little less weight and better performance. To some shoppers this is still a design with a lot of character and style. Different strokes for different folks.
Kelly Cook
Kelly Cook
rich
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Looks very much like a nelson to me, nice /forums/images/graemlins/ooo.gif
Bajansailor
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I think she does look seriously nice, in the classic American 'Downeast' tradition with a (wee) bit of a lobster boat heritage.
More about her at http://www.grandbanks.com/yachts/eastbay/55sx/index.cfm
She is relatively narrow, with a length to beam ratio greater than 3 - and she probably has a bit of flare on her topsides, hence reducing waterline beam.
And a long lean hull will (all else being equal) have less resistance than a shorter more tubby hull of the same displacement. I realise however that this argument does not cut much ice with those folk who berth in marinas where charges are made for every last millimetre of overall length!
She has 2 x 1,000 hp diesels, and can do 34 knots - I know that this is not a fair comparison, but an RNLI Severn class lifeboat of similar length has 2 x 1,200 hp engines, and can probably acheive 25 knots flat out - but then she is probably much heavier, sturdier, beamier, and she also has bilge keels to allow her to dry out.
With this Eastbay 55 you can have a 3 stateroom option with the galley 'up' rather than 'down' - I think I would prefer this. Especially as I cannot really see why you would want 'one and a half' dinettes in the option with the galley 'down'.
My favourite of them all would probably be a flying bridge version though, like the smaller 47 at http://www.grandbanks.com/yachts/eastbay/47fb/index.cfm
I think that a boat like this is infinitely more attractive than say one of the classic Bertram, Viking or Hatteras flying bridge sportsfishing machines.
More about her at http://www.grandbanks.com/yachts/eastbay/55sx/index.cfm
She is relatively narrow, with a length to beam ratio greater than 3 - and she probably has a bit of flare on her topsides, hence reducing waterline beam.
And a long lean hull will (all else being equal) have less resistance than a shorter more tubby hull of the same displacement. I realise however that this argument does not cut much ice with those folk who berth in marinas where charges are made for every last millimetre of overall length!
She has 2 x 1,000 hp diesels, and can do 34 knots - I know that this is not a fair comparison, but an RNLI Severn class lifeboat of similar length has 2 x 1,200 hp engines, and can probably acheive 25 knots flat out - but then she is probably much heavier, sturdier, beamier, and she also has bilge keels to allow her to dry out.
With this Eastbay 55 you can have a 3 stateroom option with the galley 'up' rather than 'down' - I think I would prefer this. Especially as I cannot really see why you would want 'one and a half' dinettes in the option with the galley 'down'.
My favourite of them all would probably be a flying bridge version though, like the smaller 47 at http://www.grandbanks.com/yachts/eastbay/47fb/index.cfm
I think that a boat like this is infinitely more attractive than say one of the classic Bertram, Viking or Hatteras flying bridge sportsfishing machines.
oceanfroggie
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Yes the other GBs have always appealed to me, just that particular one has a layout that doesn't appeal. Always loved the traditional look, hence the appeal of similar makes such as Nordhavn.
Sundays_Child
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Love Grand Banks. Love they started in HK.
Wouldn't buy one though.
Wouldn't buy one though.
longjohnsilver
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Looks like an extended version of my Channel Islands 32.
Not for me, no real benefit for a large boat.
Not for me, no real benefit for a large boat.
