2019 Grand Banks 44 Eastbay SX | FRIENDLY PERSUASION
$1,375,000
Essex, CT
$1,375,000
BEAM
14 ft 7 in
MATERIAL
Fiberglass
ENGINE
Volvo
ENGINE TYPE:
Inboard
ENGINE POWER
435 HP
OVERVIEW
FRIENDLY PERSUASION is a beautiful 2019 model Grand Banks 44 Eastbay available today! She is well equipped for long distance cruising & is in EXCELLENT CONDITION!
The Eastbay 44SX is extremely quiet underway, built to perfection, efficient and innovatively designed downeast cruiser. She features three staterooms and two heads both with en suite showers, and a large cockpit with built-in seating and removable awning. She is fully equipped with two 8617 Garmin latest generation screens, Freedom hydraulic tender lift, Achilles 10' 4" center console tender and is powered by Volvo IPS 600's with cruising speeds to 25 knots. The salon features three large power opening windows (open like your car) and two large sliding hatches which provide an abundance of natural light and ventilation to her interior.
Her C Raymond Hunt hull design features a 20° deadrise at her transom and Grand Banks' super high-quality construction produces a powerful performer in any seaway. Cruise Long Island Sound, Buzzards Bay or a trip down to Florida in style and comfort. Northeast kept since new in climate-controlled inside storage and kept in immaculate condition!
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SPECIFICATIONS
ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Hull & superstructure are built using the latest technology in composite boat construction. E-Glass, Corcell® and Airex® foam, Duflex paneling, stitched multi-axial fabric, vinylester and epoxy resins are used to produce an extremely strong and lightweight hull.
- Fiberglass: hand laid
- Fiberglass outer skin: Gel-coated
- Hull bootstripe: painted Awlgrip
- Hull lamination: Vinyl Ester
- Hull structural grid: fiberglass and core
- Hull: fiberglass cored, with cross-linked PVC foam core
- Quarter guard: FRP, with stainless steel rubrail
- Structural bulkheads: composite, watertight below DWL and water resistance above chine line
- Hull Color: Flag Blue, Optional Upgrade
- Boot Top: White
- Antifouling: Micron Extra 2 #YBC 704 Black
- Anti Corrosion: Volvo Penta Anti Corrosion Protection (ACP) at Transom (exterior)
- Underwater Lights: (2) units OceanLED Marine Xtreme X8 Pro Series “Blue”, Optional Upgrade
- Anchor chain locker, self-draining
- Anchor platform: stainless steel, single stainless steel rollers, ultra stainless steel anchor 27kg / combination of 30mtr chain and 80mtr rope
- Anodes: zinc; hull, zipwake interceptor pods
- Cleats: for mooring, stainless steel, fixed
- Cleats: for fenders, stainless steel, pop-up, at cockpit coaming
- Courtesy & overhead lights: LED
- Deck fills : fuel, water and waste pumpout, at side decks
- Flag poles: varnished teak, with stainless steel holders, and stainless steel poles bow & stern.
- Foredeck lockers: starboard
- Fresh water wash down: with quick disconnect outlet, at bow
- Grab rails: stainless steel
- Hardtop: painted non-skid, Awlgrip, “GB White” color
- Cabin top: painted non-skid, Awlgrip, “GB White” color
- Deck Side: side and forward decks, painted non-skid, Awlgrip, “Moondust” color
- Mast: Fiberglass, fixed, low profile.
- Rubrail: heavy-duty vinyl, stainless steel insert profile
- Safety rails: deck, stainless steel with rail gate opening at side.
- Std Canvas: Sunbrella® Windscreen cover, side window, cockpit cover, aft seat
- Skylight hatches: (2) at hardtop, (3) at trunk cabin
- Swim ladder: stainless steel.
- Swim platform: fixed, molded fiberglass with inlaid teak
- Tender: 2021 model Achilles 10' 4" Center Console with Tohatsu 20hp outboard, Optional Upgrade
- Freedom Lift: hydraulic, Optional Upgrade
- Toe Rail: Teak Toe Rail, Optional Upgrade
- Windlass: DC, vertical gypsy and drum, chain/rode, low profile
- Windows: at hull sides, grey tempered glass, fixed, fitted, bonded in place
- Windows: power drop down, grey tempered glass at salon sides, clear tempered glass at salon front, fitted, bonded in place, power drop down at aft window
- Custom Cockpit Awning, Optional Upgrade
- (2) Cockpit lockers: port and starboard
- Cockpit, Port locker with Vitrifrigo IM-Hydro Icemaker
- Cockpit Wet Bar, Starboard locker with drawer and Isotherm CR130 Fridge
- (2) Rod Holders: at aft cockpit corners, Custom Upgrade
- Decking: solid teak, epoxy bonded, TDS System
- Engine room access: power deck hatch with ladder
- L-Settee: Custom enlarged, forward facing, molded fiberglass, underseat storage, cushions, self-piping
- Settee: aft facing, molded fiberglass, underseat storage, cushions, self-piping
- Shower: hand-held, hot & cold.
- Transom door: hinged, opening inwards, solid fiberglass, with latch
- Twin Volvo IPS 600 @ 435hp each; 445 hours as of 03 Nov 2025
- Bow Thruster: Sleipner SEP 100/185T, Optional Upgrade
- Ball valves and thru hull fittings above waterline: composite/bronze
- Engine raw water intake strainers
- Engine room faucet: fresh water, cold only
- Engine room sole: non-skid
- Engine room sound insulation
- Exhaust system: Underwater through IPS drive
- Fire extinguisher: in engine room: Auto/Manual with override control
- Fuel filters: Volvo-supplied dual filters with water separator
- Fuel tanks: 2200 liters (581 US gallons), composite fire resistant
- Propellers: counter rotating, Volvo supply
- (1) pair of Spare Props; (2) props
- Spare Prop Shaft
- Steering: electric/hydraulic (integral with IPS)
- Water purification system: Microbiological Seagull IV x-1F purifier with faucet, in galley
- Water tank: polyethylene, food grade, 734 liters (194 US gallons) capacity
- Freshwater connection, electric
- Air horn: DC, dual “trumpets”
- Air Conditioning: Dometic (2x 18,000 BTU)
- Batteries - Engines: Two (2) 24V banks, AGM
- Batteries - Service: Two (2) 24V banks, AGM
- Battery - Generator: 1 unit AGM
- Battery charger - Engine 24V, 30Amp
- Battery charger 12V - for generator
- Inverter/Charger 2000W 50 Amp
- Battery disconnect switches: BEP, remote motorized
- Bilge pumps: DC, automatic, with high water alarms at helm(s)
- Bonding system: zinc anodes, on raw water cooling systems and heat exchangers
- Circuit Breaker panels: AC/DC
- Engine gauges and instrumentation: at helm station
- Engine controls: electronic control system
- Engine room lights: DC, LED
- Engine start/stop: at helms
- Freshwater system: pressurized, DC
- Isolation Galvanic
- Generator: Fischer Panda 15,000i Inverter Generator
- Holding tank - level indicator
- Navigation lights: DC, LED
- Outlets: AC, with GFCI or ELCB protection, Vimar
- DC outlets: 12V, one unit at helm
- Shore power inlet aft: 1 x 50A Cablemaster, Power retractable
- Tanks monitoring: gauges for fuel and water tanks, display at (lower) helm
- Water heater: AC, 41 Liters (11 US gallons) capacity, rapid recovery with heat exchanger
- Windshield wipers: washers, intermittent-low-medium- high speeds
- Wiring: marine-grade tin-plated copper
- Searchlight with remote
- Volvo DPS
- U-Settee, Port
- Teak Yacht Table with fold-down leaf
- Carpet: European Samarra Sisal
- Cooktop: Kenyon Silken B81325 2-Burner
- Countertop: Silestone, “Tigris Sand”
- Faucet: Single lever, pull-out head with hose
- Garbage Bin: under sink
- Lockers & Drawers: storage, below counter
- Microwave/Speed Oven: Miele H6200BM
- Refrigerator: Isotherm DR160 Fridge/Freezer drawers
- Sink: single bowl, stainless steel
- Compass: flush mounted on top of electronics console
- Electronics console: wrapped with UltraLeather, with teak instrument panel
- Helmseat: custom bench seat with foot rest & arm rest
- Steering wheel: stainless steel, teak rimmed
- (2) 8617 Radar/Plotter
- GSD 24 Fishfinder/Sounder
- Garmin Autopilot
- GMR Fantom 18” Dome Radar
- ICOM 400BB VHF
- Engine Room Camera
- AIS 600
- Garmin WiFi
- Garmin GM20 Fuel, Water & Holding Tank gauges
- Satellite TV: KVH Satellite TV-5
- TV: Samsung 32” HDTV/Blu-Ray in Salon
- Entertainment Center: Bose Lifestyle 235 with Fusion Cockpit Speakers
- Berth: Island, with under berth storage Locker
- Reading lights: two units, DC
- Cabinets: storage below catwalk
- Hanging locker: starboard, laminate interior finish
- Head and shower access: private en-suite
- Skylight hatch: smoked, with opaque screen and shade
- Strip Light: LED, below berth base and below overhead locker
- Carpet: European Samarra Sisal
- Cabinets: storage
- Countertop: Silestone, “Tigris Sand”
- Makeup mirror
- Shower drain: DC pump
- Shower faucet: mixer, hand-held
- Shower and Head Flooring: fiberglass stall, frameless glass door, teak
- Sink: above counter sink vessel
- Sink faucet
- Toilet: Tecma Silence Plus
- Skylight hatch: frosted
- Berths: twin singles
- Reading lights: two units, DC
- Head access: en-suite
- Hanging locker: laminate interior finish
- Night Table
- Carpet: European Samarra Sisal
- Berths: one single
- Reading light: one unit, DC
- Storage locker
- Head access: en-suite
- Washer/Dryer: LG #WM3488HS Washer Dryer Combo, Optional Upgrade
- Carpet: European Samarra Sisal
- Cabinets: storage
- Countertop: Silestone, “Tigris Sand”
- Shower drain: Whale Waste pump, DC
- Shower faucet: Single mixer, hand-held
- Shower and Head Flooring: fiberglass stall, frameless glass door, teak
- Sink: above counter sink vessel
- Sink faucet: Single mixer
- Toilet: Tecma Silence Plus
- Skylight hatch: smoked, with opaque screen
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