- Beam: 13' 2''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Displacement: 26,000 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 344|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 95|gallon
- Holding: 1 x 30|gallon
- Cabins: 1
- Heads: 1
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THIS VESSEL WAS REPOWERED IN 2025 w/ NEW CAT C7.1 500hp (1000hp total) Diesels w/ 2 year factory warranty
Introducing the exquisite 1995 Grand Banks 38 Eastbay EX, a remarkable Downeast vessel that combines elegance with performance. With an overall length of 38 feet, this boat boasts a robust Deep Vee fiberglass hull, ensuring stability and a smooth ride on the water. Powered by twin 2025 Caterpillar C7.1 inboard engines (shafts & Props), each delivering an impressive 500 horsepower, this vessel is equipped for both leisure and adventure. With only 50 hours of use since the 2025 re-power, these engines promise reliability and efficiency with transferrable factor warranty through August 2027. Inside, the boat features a cozy cabin and a well-appointed head, providing comfort for overnight excursions. The thoughtful design and craftsmanship of the Grand Banks brand shine through, making "BOOTLEGGER" an ideal choice for those seeking a blend of luxury and functionality on the water. Experience the joy of cruising with this stunning vessel!
Properly designated as a 1995/2025 GB38 Eastbay EX inboard with straight shafts and props. "BOOTLEGGER" is unique in the market as approximately $300,000. was spent on an extensive re-power and re-fit spanning 2022 through 2025. The work was performed by one of New England's leading yards resulting in a vintage high quality yacht built by one the worlds leading builders with modern state of the art machinery and drive train including full electronically managed shift and throttles with integral synchro, digital data display including fuel statistics, load and more. Replacement cost for a comparable new vessel would be well over one million dollars and likely be pod drives. "BOOTLEGGER" represents a fully equipped, smooth and fast downeast cruiser and island hopping yacht, built to the industries highest standards.
The benefit to the user vs. all other Eastbay 38's offered is a smoother quieter ride with superior speed, economy, extended range, reduced exhaust, and reliable operation. The entire boat will be more enjoyable especially on the helm deck and cockpit while underway with reduced vibration, sound levels and exhaust fumes. "BOOTLEGGER" is now likely the fastest and most fuel efficient Eastbay 38 in existence with transferrable CAT Engine Warranties in place through August 2027 with extended warranties available for purchase.
New factory fresh robust CAT C7.1 500hp turbo charged aftercooled common rail engines were installed along with ZF gears and electronic shifters, CAT electronic display panels, new shafts and shaft logs, struts and props. All associated filters, exhaust components, engine wire harnesses, etc. are new. In the two years prior to the re-power the boat received new interior and exterior upholstery, upgraded charging and inverter unit, wiring and associated electrical components and batteries to bring her up to modern standards. Engines, gears and major components are under warranty as described by their manufacturer.
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by DiMillo's Yacht Sales.
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
NOTABLE FEATURES
The legendary GB Eastbay 38 designed by C. Raymond Hunt Associates offers accommodations for up to four in a single stateroom layout with Vee berth forward cabin and convertible settee. The cabin offers very good natural light and ventilation with three hatches with screens and six ports with screens. This supplemented with reverse cycle air conditioning / heat. The settee is located in the starboard side of the Lower Salon area opposite the galley.
The Teak dining/coffee table also lowers to convert the settee to a double berth. A louvered door hanging locker is just forward with TV above. Additional storage is outboard in lockers and a book case. The galley is to port featuring a large single basin sink, Formica counter tops and excellent storage in several lockers and drawers. Outboard is a Princess 3 burner propane stove with oven, while aft and below counter height is a front loading refer box stainless steel lined with 12v Grunert system. The stateroom is forward featuring V-berth with filler, drawer storage underneath each berth, a bureau aft to starboard, and customized enlarged under deck lockers outboard. An overhead hatch and opening ports provide ample ventilation.
Aft of the stateroom to port is the Head equipped with an electric flush toilet plumbed via a Y-valve to the holding tank. The large vanity provides ample storage and is fitted with sink with hand shower faucet.
The Salon is three steps up from galley with the helm station to starboard. There are Pompanette helm & companion pedestal chairs forward with a bench seat for two aft which provides storage space and houses the propane locker. There is a teak chart locker with cover forward of the companion chair.
The cockpit lies two steps down to aft aft facing bench seat. Ample storage space for safety gear and docking equipment in the lazarettes aft. Easy access to the side decks with stainless safety railings.
This boat was repowered with twin 2025 Caterpillar C7.1 500hp diesels turning 2" stainless steel shafts with 4 bladed propellers through ZF 286A 2.20:1 reduction gears marine transmissions.
The boat is equipped with 12v DC and 220/110v AC service w/ 30 amp shore cord. The Northern Lights 5kw generator provides AC power off the dock and a Victron 3000 watt inverter handles lighter loads when off the dock.
12 Volt DC System:
120 Volt AC System
The builder used a hand laid fiberglass hull with end grain Balsa coring from the chines to the rail and solid fiberglass bottom. The hull finish from the waterline up is Flag Blue AwlGrip with a White boot top and Gold cove stripe. The bottom is finished with ablative Green anti-fouling.
Excluded from the offering are owner's personal belongings, loose galley and other items, tools. Items seen aboard or in photos not specifically stated in this listing inventory should be considered excluded.
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