Grand Banks Eastbay 46 FB Yacht Review
Posted 2015/10/20 at 0:30 in Yacht Reviews
Grand Banks mixed old time charm and the performance of a sports boat when they created the Eastbay 46 FB. The team of designers that came up with this model truly understood how different elements of a ship work together, making this ship an owners dream. There is a very luxurious interior on this vessel. There is a high gloss on the deck and the nautical elegance of older nautical style shines through. The master isn’t that big, but it is perfect for two. There is a large closet made of cedar and other compartments for storage. The bathroom at the end of the suite has over 6ft of headroom and an in shower seat. Moving toward the back you will see a cabin that can be used as another bedroom, an office, or a living room. There’s an L shaped sofa that can turn into a bed, and a desk in the corner for business while on the water. This yacht it ideal form mixing business with pleasure.
LOA: 50’0″
BEAM: 14’7″
DRAFT: 3’4″
DISPL.: 42,000 lb.
FUEL: 500 gal.
WATER: 150 gal.
TEST POWER: 2/600-hp Cummins QSC8.3 w/Zeus pods
PROPELLERS: Dual Zeus stainless steel M4s
GENERATOR: 10-kW Cummins
WARRANTY: 1-year limited warranty
PRICE AS TESTED: about $1,200,000
| RPM | KNOTS | GPH | RANGE* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 600 | 3.5 | 1.0 | 1575 |
| 1000 | 7.7 | 3.6 | 963 |
| 1500 | 10.7 | 12.2 | 395 |
| 2000 | 16.5 | 28.2 | 263 |
| 2250 | 18.7 | 34.0 | 248 |
| 2500 | 23.8 | 51.6 | 208 |
| 2750 | 26.5 | 51.0 | 234 |
| 3010 | 30.0 | 64.8 | 208 |
Performance
In the spacious engine room you will find two Cummins QSC8.3 pods with 600 horsepower. Everything in the room is manageable and easy to get around in. Down below there is also a Cummins generator that pumps 10-kW and two Racor fuel filters. The engine room is farther back than on other models because of its pod configuration. This makes for more storage space; perfect for owners that enjoy long trips. To mitigate the hassle of constantly checking fuel, there is a sight tube included.
