'Encore' is a stunning Eastbay 43 HX that has been exceptionally well cared for and lightly used by its two owners to date. She has been stored indoors over winter most of her life and thoughtfully upgraded where needed.
Grand Banks Eastbay line does not need much introduction, the partnership of Grand Banks quality construction and C. Raymond Hunt & associates deep- v design was a winning combination.
'Encore' is a stunning Eastbay 43 HX that has been exceptionally well cared for and lightly used by its two owners to date. She has been stored indoors over winter most of her life and thoughtfully upgraded where needed.
Grand Banks Eastbay line does not need much introduction, the partnership of Grand Banks quality construction and C. Raymond Hunt & associates deep- v design was a winning combination. The 43 particularly is a sweet spot in the lineup offering two cabins, plenty of storage space, a spacious helm deck and cockpit all in a well-proportioned package.
'Encore' features a varnished teak transom not often seen on Eastbay 43s that looks beautiful against her flag blue hull. Additional varnished teak details include a sculpted rail on the aft edge of the helm deck, hand carved trail boards and additional eyebrow trim on the hardtop edge.
Highlights of her specification and recent upgrades include -
- Only 1100 original hours in twin 435hp CATs
- After coolers serviced 2018 and again 7/2021
- Props balanced 2020
- Exterior varnish refreshed 2021
- Topside wax 8/21
- Fresh bottom paint/ Prop Speed March 2021
- Port and Starboard starting batteries new 2020/21.
If you are in the market for a high quality Downeast yacht with excellent pedigree then 'Encore' should not be missed.
Layout
Cockpit -
Transom door to starboard. Cockpit shower compartment to port with deck washdown faucet. Emergency bilge pump and dock pressure water inlet forward.
Aft facing bench seat port side with gas locker beneath.
Teak decking and teak treads from cockpit to side decks.
3 large lazarettes beneath cockpit deck.
Helm deck -
L shaped settee to port, teak table center and straight settee opposite to starboard. Storage beneath all seating.
Helmsman and companion seats with teak foot rests. Teak chart locker to port.
Teak decking with large access to engine room below.
Bead-board headliner with inset lighting and two overhead opening hatches.
Sliding pilothouse windows port and starboard, opening center windshield.
Galley/ Salon -
Galley is to port in a u-shape arrangement fitted with 3 burner stove, oven, double stainless sink, top load freezer, refrigerator and plenty of storage.
Salon is to starboard fitted with an L-shape settee and teak expanding table. The settee and table can convert to a third berth if needed.
Second Cabin -
Over/ under berths with the top sliding away when not it use. Hanging locker and 5 drawers for storage.
Head compartment -
Head, fitted sink, multiple storage compartments, separate shower stall with teak floor/ bench grates.
Master cabin -
Centerline queen berth with three large drawers beneath. Hanging locker and four storage cupboards port and starboard.
Helm Electronics
- Garmin gps map 7215 Chart-plotter
- Furuno radar
- Simrad/ Robertson AP22 Autopilot
- Simrad IS15 Wind direction/ speed
- ACR Searchlight control (2)
- Electric Windlass up/down control
- Trim tabs
- Garmin VHF w/ ram mic
- Wiper controls
- Kahlenberg air horn
Deck Equipment
- Electric Maxwell Windlass with foot operated up/ down switches on deck and a toggle switch at the helm.
- Anchor Washdown hose in port anchor locker.
- Glen dinning cable master shore power electric cord reel.
- Hot/ cold shower in cockpit.
- Dockside pressure water inlet.
- Emergency manual bilge pump.
- Kahlenberg air horn on hardtop.
- ACR remote control spotlight (with controls port and starboard).
- cockpit drop curtain.
- Teak swim platform.
- Transom door.
- Stainless waist high continuous rail from the cockpit to bow.
- 8 Stainless steel mooring cleats with fairleads.
- 2 Varnished dorade boxes with stainless vents.
Electrical Sytem
110V AC
50 Amp shore-power cord
9KW Onan generator
2-zone Dometic Airconditioning
Mastervolt battery charger
12V DC
LED lighting throughout
2 starting batteries
2 House batteries
Manufacturer Provided Description
The protection and ventilation offered by this hardtop design makes makes the 43HX a joy to ride in any weather. Open enough to enjoy the warm summer months, it is equally comfortable piloting through driving rain and heavy seas. The raised helm deck provides for superb visibility. Inside, twin diesels will take you quickly to 29 knots. A 450-gallon capacity fuel tank provides a cruising range in excess of 400 nautical miles.
