Grand Banks 39 Eastbay SX

BLUE TANG is a stunning example of the popular Eastbay 39SX built by Grand Banks.  She has been meticulously maintained and in recent years has been used lightly in Maine summers and stored inside for the winter.  Her enclosed pilothouse provides excellent visibility with protection from the elements and is climate controlled if needed.  Below a simple open layout with a centerline berth in the forward cabin, a simple galley and dinette and a head with separate shower provide everything needed for coastal cruising.  The cockpit provides outside seating with a transom door to a swim platform with a Freedom dinghy lift for easy tender storage.  

Her simple twin screw with traditional engine controls and a bow thruster provide excellent maneuverability and her C Raymond Hunt designed deep V hull delivers an excellent ride underway and her classic Downeast looks will draw admiring looks wherever she goes.

 Currently stored inside a heated building getting ready for her next season, BLUE TANG is easy to see and ready for her next owner to enjoy.

 

CONSTRUCTION:

HULL:

• The hull is a deep V design by C. Raymond Hunt
• Solid fiberglass below water line and cored with closed cell foam above the waterline
• Fiberglass and foam structural grid
• PVC rubrail with stainless steel chafe strip
• Partial tunnels for props
• Quarter guards painted to match hull with stainless steel chafe strip
• Teak swim platform
• Freedom lift hydraulic dinghy lift with removable arms
• Flag blue hull with white boot stripe and gold cove stripe and green bottom

 

DECK:

• Cored fiberglass deck and superstructure with white gelcoat and tan painted on non-skid
• Varnished teak toe rail with integrated stainless steel bow and midship chocks
• Stainless steel bow rail runs aft to cockpit with gates port and starboard midship
• Stainless anchor roller and deck protector
• Stainless steel Herreshoff style bow, stern and midship cleats
• Smaller, fold down cleats aft for fenders
• Stern chocks in cockpit coaming top with large stainless steel cleat below
• Forepeak storage lockers with flush fiberglass hatches and access to chain locker below
• Raw water wash down faucet in port forepeak locker
• Stainless steel handrails on trunk cabin and underside of pilothouse roof provide security going forward
• Stainless steel rod holders by stern chocks

 

COCKPIT:

• The cockpit aft of the pilothouse provides outdoor seating and access to the pilothouse, swim platform and side decks
• Teak decking in cockpit
• Transom door allows easy access to swim platform and boarding off floating docks
• Life ring mounted under starboard coaming
• Courtesy lights under coamings
• Large bench seat with storage and access to systems below
• Icemaker in locker (not currently functional)
• Storage locker outboard of pilothouse door
• Water spigot and hot/cold cockpit shower
• Shore power inlets
• Lifesling mounted under port coaming

 

ACCOMMODATIONS:

The interior of BLUE TANG is thoughtfully laid out for coastal cruising for a couple or small family or day trips with family and friends.  The pilothouse is entered through the door from the cockpit and provides 360 degree views around the boat with a small wet bar to starboard opposite an L-shaped settee with a table that drops down to convert to a small berth or lounging seat.   

The helm is forward to starboard with a Stidd Seat and all electronics and engine controls and opposite to port is a passenger Stidd seat with a chart table just forward with storage under a lifting top.   

A companionway between the helm and passenger seats leads down a couple steps to a comfortable dinette on the port and a large head with separate shower stall to starboard with the galley forward of the head.  Forward of the main salon is the forward cabin with a centerline queen berth.

The interior is finished off in varnished teak trim and a mix of teak and white bulkheads resulting in a warm, light interior.  The overheads are white with a traditional teak and holly cabin sole throughout.  A combination of opening windows and hatches and reverse cycle air conditioning provides abundant natural ventilation and comfort underway or at the dock.

 

PILOTHOUSE:

• Three large windows forward, three large side windows, curved aft corner windows and large aft window and door provide 360 degree views from the pilothouse
• Opening side windows with screens
• Mesh exterior sun covers for side windows
• Opening center forward window with electric actuator
• L-shaped settee aft to port with dark green Ultraleather upholstery
• Small wet bar to starboard opposite settee with dark green stone countertop with undermounted stainless sink and hot/cold faucet
• Storage under wet bar for liquor and glasses
• Curtains for side and aft windows
• Manual Stidd helm and passenger seats with stainless steel bases and folding foot rests
• Overhead white lights with separate red lights over helm
• Access hatch between seats to engine room with larger soft patches in cabin sole for major engine services
• Nav desk forward of passenger seat with lift up lid and storage inside
• Helm area with instrument and systems displays and vertical teak rimmed wheel
• 12v subpanel outboard of helm with space for future expansion
• Overhead centerline teak handrail

 

Head:

• The head is located at the base of the steps from the cockpit behind  curved, paneled teak door
• Separate round shower stall with sliding door
• Vacuflush electric head
• Dark green stone countertop with undermounted white sink and hot/cold faucet
• Large stainless steel opening portlight with curtains
• Storage in lockers under and outboard of countertop

 

Galley:

• Dark green countertop with round stainless steel sink and hot/cold faucet
• Two burner Princess electric cooktop
• Sharp microwave/convection oven
• Dometic fridge under countertop
• Overhead opening hatch with integrated OceanAir skyscreen 
• Abundant storage in lockers and drawers with paneled teak faces
• Teak framed mirror mounted to forward bulkhead

 

Main Salon:

• U-shaped dinette opposite galley with teak dining table that drops to convert to berth
• Main AC/DC electrical panel 
• Opening portlights with screen and curtains
• Storage outboard in lockers and shelf
• Safe behind settee seat back
• Overhead open to pilothouse for easy communication and visiting
• Frigast bulkhead reading lights

 

Forward Cabin:

• Centerline queen berth with steps up on either side
• Hanging locker with louvered teak door
• Shelf forward of hanging locker with lockers below
• Additional storage in lockers and drawers to port aft
• Overhead opening hatch with integrated retractable Oceanair screen and shade
• Opening portlights with screens and curtains
• Frigast reading lights on bulkheads
• LG Flat screen TV mounted on aft bulkhead
• Teak framed mirror mounted on aft bulkhead

 

MECHANICAL:

• (2) Yanmar 6LY3M-EPT six cylinder 480hp diesel engines with ZF transmissions and electronic controls
• Port engine 2157 hours and Starboard engine 2159 December 2025
• 2” stainless steel shafts with dripless shaft seals
• 5 bladed bronze allow propellers
• Spur line cutters on each shafts
• Razor dual primary fuel filters for each engine with vacuum gauges
• Reverso oil change pump for main engines and generator
• 12v bow thruster in tunnel
• Village Marine water maker (not currently operational)
• Shurflo Aqua King II fresh water pump
• Seaward marine 11 gallon hot water heater
• 350 gallon fiberglass fuel tank
• 100 gallon fresh water tank
• Vacuflush electric marine head
• 28 plastic gallon holding tank
• Onan 9KW generator 1378 hours on meter December 2025
• Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioning – one 16,000 BTU unit for main cabin and one 16,000 BTU unit for pilothouse
• Hynautic hydraulic steering system

 

ELECTRICAL: 

• BEP marine electrical panel with breakers and digital meters for AC and DC loads
• (2) 4D batteries in house bank
• (2) 4D starting batteries for main engines
• (1) Group 24 starting battery for generator
• Heavy duty battery switches and emergency parallel in engine room with DC subpanel
• 80amp alternators on each engine for charging with Balmar external regulator 
• Xantrex PS inverter/charger for house batteries
• ProNautic 1260 battery charger for start batteries
• (2) 30 amp shore power inlets with shore cords
• Pro mariner Zincsaver 60
• 110v and 12v outlets throughout boat

 

ELECTRONICS & NAVAGATION: 

• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12S color touch screen hybrid touch
• Raymarine Quantum 2 Doppler radome
• Raymarine p70s autopilot
• Raymarine AIS700 transceiver
• Bennett trim tabs
• Standard Horizon GX2360S VHF with RAM Mic + at helm
• KVH Azimuth 1000 digital compass
• ACR remote control spotlight
• Computank electronic tank gauge and battery meter 

 

ENTERTAINMENT:

• Bose CD/DVD stereo with Bose speakers in main salon
• LG flat screen TV in salon
• LG flat screen TV in forward cabin
• KVH sat TV

 

SAFETY: 

• Fireboy automatic fire suppression system
• (3) Rule 2000 automatic electric bilge pumps
• Air horn
• (3) ABC rated portable fire extinguishers 
• CO detectors
• PFD’s
• Lifesling and life buoy under cockpit coatings
• Nav lights and anchor light

 

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:

• 12v Maxwell windlass with stainless steel anchor platform with foot controls on foredeck and control at helm
• Stainless steel Lewmar 35 lb. Delta anchor with galvanized chain and rope rode
• Secondary galvanized Delta anchor with rope rode in forepeak
• Spare parts kit for engines and generator 
• (5) fenders with fleece covers
• Dock lines
• Boat hook 
• Small hidden safe