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.
SPECIFICATIONS
BASIC INFORMATION
Manufacturer:Grand Banks
Model: 38 Eastbay EX
Year: 1995
Category:Power
Condition:Used
Location: Essex US
Vessel Name:u0022BOOTLEGGERu0022-Repowered
Hull Material:Fiberglass
Designer:C. Raymond Hunt Associates
ENGINE
Make:Caterpillar
Model:C7.1
Engines(s):2
Hours:47
Engine Type:Inboard
Fuel Type:diesel
Horsepower:500|horsepower
ACCOMMODATIONS
Total Cabins:1
Total Heads:1
DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT
Length:38 ft
Beam:13.17 ft
Draft - max:
Bridge Clearance:14.5 ft
TANK CAPACITIES
Fuel Tank:344|gallon
Fresh Water Tank:95|gallon
GALLERY
DESCRIPTIONS
NOTABLE FEATURES & UPDATES
NOTABLE FEATURES
Twin / Factory new 2025 Caterpillar C7.1 500hp Turbo Charged Aftercooled Common Rail engines new 2025
CAT CMD8 Color Engine Touchscreen Displays (2) new 2025
ZF 785CE Cruise Command Electronic Controls new 2025
Exhaust runs, elbows, humps, hoses etc. new 2025
Dual Racor filters and associated hoses new 2025
Engine Room Paint, Insulationnew 2025
ZF Gearsnew 2025
Shafts new 2025
Shaft Seals PSS new 2025
Struts Bronze new 2025
Props 4blase Nibral new 2025
Helm steering pump and blocknew 2025
Thru Hulls, Sea Cocks and Strainers updated and enlarged new 2025
Motor Mounts (8) custom fabricated new 2025
Batteries AGM (5) replacednew 2022
Electrical system reconfigured, install Victron Multi Plus Inverter /Charger new 2022
Water Heater new 2025
Trim Tabs Lenco electric actuators and control panel new 2025
Exterior Upholstery replaced new 2024
Interior Upholstery replaced (partial)new 2024
Custom memory foam mattresses and upholstery new 2024
Bootlegger logo towels and zippered canvas Mills shore bags new 2025
Simulated Teak transom new 2025
ACCOMODATIONS & LAYOUT
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.
HELM & NAVIGATION
ZF 785CE Cruise Command Electronic Controls w/ auto synchronization new 2025
CAT CMD8 Color Engine Touchscreen Displays (2) display fuel rate and load among other data new 2025
Helm switch panels and switches updated new 2025
SS Wheel w/ Elk Hide Wrap
Pompanette Pedestal Seat Upholstery new 2024
Raymarine E120W/Hybrid Touch color GPS/plotter
Raymarine radar
Autohelm TriData
Raypilot P70R autopilot
Kahlenburg air horn new 2005
Ritchie 5" magnetic compass in binnacle
Standard Horizon VHF
Windshield wipers - arms, motors and controls (3) new 2024
Windlass controls
Fireboy
Fusion marine Stereo with radio, CD & bluetooth
ENGINES & MECHANICAL
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.
T/ CAT C7.1 500hp diesels new 2025
ZF 286A 2.20:1 reduction gears new 2025
Engine sound insulation new 2025
Fuel Manifold re-piped new 2025
Hydraulic lift for engine hatch new 2026
Vacuflush Head, refurbished 2024
Macerator Pump
Water Heater Seaward 12 gallon
Bilge Pumps (3)
Manual bilge pump
12,000 BTV Air Conditioning
Dual Racor Fuel Filters, oversized high flow model w/ vacuum gauges new 2025
Drip pans under engines
Engine & generator raw water intakes oversized thru hulls, valves strainers w/external scoops new 2025
AC, Refrigeration raw water intakes oversized thru hulls, valves strainers new 2025
Engine room faucet, fresh water
Engine room sound insulation
Engine room lighting AC/DC new 2025
Exhaust system, sea-water cooled, with mufflers new 2025
Flexible couplings w/matching engine mounts new 2025
Fuel tank, aluminum
Propeller shafts, stainless steel new 2025
Propellers, nickel-aluminum-bronze new 2025
Rudders, bronze shafts, arms, tie rods serviced and lubed 2025
Seacocks on thru-hulls new 2025
Separating filters, fuel-water new 2025
Shaft logs with dripless shaft seals new 2025
Steering, hydraulic new 2025
Trim Tabs Lenco electric actuatorsand control panel new 2025
Water tank, aluminum
ELECTRICAL
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:
Distribution Panel with breakers
Volt & Amp meters
Engine alternators new 2025
Engine batteries Northstar 8D (2) new 2022
House batteries Odyssey high capacity AGM Slimline (2) new 2022
Bilge Pumps (3) new 2025
Engine room blowers
Engine room lights
Fresh water system, pressurized new 2025
Navigation lights
Cabin Brass reading lights
Cabin overhead lighting
120 Volt AC System
Victron 3000w Inverter w/ 120 amp charger new 2022
Battery Charger and maintainer new 2023
Distribution panel with breakers
Volt & Amp Meters
50 amp shore power inlet
50 amp 50' shore power cord
110v AC Outlets
Water heater new 2025
HULL & DECK
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.
AwlGrip Topsides "Flag Blue"
Simulated Vinyl Teak Transom "Maintenance Free" new 2025
Stainless steel anchor platform
Maxwell Nielsen electric anchor windlass for chain & rope, switches at bow & helm
ROCNA 55# oversized New Zealand Quick Set anchor new 2024
Anchor Washdown - Fresh Water
Anchor rode 150' 5/16" chain
Transom door
Transom shower, hot-cold
Flip down swim ladder
Aluminum hinged mast, painted white
2 spreader lights
Teak deck in cockpit & Helm area
Bimini top with S/S frame Bimini Canvas new 2022
5 Type II PFDs
Flare Kit
4 fire extinguishers
Life ring with line
4 fenders / 6 docklines
Air horn, Kahlenberg
Anchor chain locker, divided for rope & chain
Anodes, zinc
Ball valve on thru hulls above water line
Stainless Steel chocks and mooring cleats
Cover for companionway hatch
Deck fittings: diesel fuel/water and waste pump-out
Deck, side & fwd house top with painted moondust non-skid
Engine room hatch, hydraulic/electric
Engine room vents
Flagstaff holders, bow and stern
Flagstaffs, teak, bow and stern
Grab rails, stainless steel
Rubrail, heavy-duty vinyl with S.S. insert
Safety rails, stainless steel
Scuppers on bridge deck, S.S.
Seat/storage box, molded with cushions in cockpit
Skylight hatches with screens
Swim platform, Teak, 13 slats
Toe rail, Teak varnished
Trim tabs
DISCLAIMER
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
MECHANICAL DISCLAIMER
Engine hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours as well as all other representations noted on the listing.
EXCLUSIONS
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.
