2000 Grand Banks 43 Eastbay FB | Chief

Chief features a perfect layout for a cruising couple or family.  Upon entering the main salon from the cockpit, there is a settee to port (with storage underneath) and a J-shaped settee to starboard with a folding table.  The helm is to starboard with a fixed seat, pilothouse door, and a mate's seat and chart table to port.

Down the companionway is the u-shaped galley, and opposite is a bunk room with space for guests.  Moving forward is a split head, with toilet and vanity to port and the shower to starboard.  The shower space also features an extra sink and toilet to function as a day head.  The master stateroom has a large v-berth with plenty of storage and hanging lockers.

Chief has the following equipment installed at the helm:

• Panish Cable Transmission and Throttle Controls
• Two Simrad NSS EVO 3 MFD Screens
• Two B&G Repeaters
• Icom M605 VHF
• Bennett Trim Tab Controls
• Bow Thruster Controls
• Windlass Control
• Rudder Angle Indicator
• ACR Spotlight Control
• Grand Banks Teak Wheel
• Icemaker Below Helm Seat

The boat is currently set up to run primarily from the flybridge:

• Panish Cable Transmission and Throttle Controls
• One Simrad NSS Evo 3 MFD Screens
• Single B&G Repeater
• ACR Spotlight Control
• Bennett Trim Tab Controls
• Stainless Steel Destroyer Style Wheel
• Simrad Autopilot Control
• Bow Thruster Controls
• Icom M59 VHF
• Fusion MS UD650 Stereo with Two JL Audio Speakers
• Dual Pompanette Helm Seats w/Foot Rests
• Canvas Covers for Seats and Helm Dash
• White Bimini w/Storage Boot

There is an aft bench seat with storage below that currently holds all the life jackets and safety gear.  There is also storage under the dash/helm area which is a great spot to store canvas and cushions.

The mast holds the bulk of the electronic hardware, including a dome radar, windspeed indicator, and a digital tv receiver.  There is also a Trackvision TV 5 on a separate pedestal.

The master stateroom has a large vee-berth, a Samsung TV, a hanging locker to starboard, and drawer storage to starboard, below the vee-berth, and outboard above the vee-berth.

The galley is located down the companionway stairs to port.  This is a u-shaped galley, with everything you'll need to cook a gourmet meal.

The countertops are Corian, with a double bowl stainless sink with Corian fillers that have cutting boards on the back side.  The galley features the following:

• Sharp Carousel Microwave
• Princess Electric Three Burner Stove with Oven
• Pantry to Starboard in the Companionway
• Storage Below the Forward Corner Counters
• Grunert Holding Plate Freezer Below the Aft Corner Counters
• Grunert Holding Plate Fridge 
• Plenty of Storage Cabinets

The VIP stateroom is located across from the galley.  There are sleeping bunks for two people, with a hanging locker forward and drawer storage aft.  There is additional storage below the bottom bunk and cabinets between the two bunks outboard.  There are two speakers connected to the salon stereo system, and reading lights for both bunks.

There are two heads, split side by side forward of the galley and the VIP bunk room.  The starboard head is basically a shower room, but also features an extra vanity and Vacuflush toilet.  To port, the second head features a vanity, toilet, and storage for toiletry items.

The aft cockpit on Chief is a huge space, with teak decks and storage below the deck with great access to all the steering components.  There are rod holders in the gunwales on each side, and West Marine speakers well hidden below the gunwales to port and starboard.  There is 50 amp service, cable/phone hookup, and a manual bilge pump in the forward port corner.

Moving aft, there is a door to the teak swim platform in the starboard corner.  Along the transom is a hot/cold shower and washdown nozzle.  

The entrance to the cabin features a sliding door and mezzanine style storage to port and starboard - a great spot to store lines and fenders.

• Flag Blue Painted Hull
• Gold Cove Stripe and White Boot Stripe
• Teak Aft Cockpit Sole
• Foredeck Storage Lockers - one on each side of the bow pulpit with room for fenders
• Lewmar Cabintop Opening Hatches (3)
• Center Windshield Opens for Ventilation
• Teak Burgee and Ensign Staffs
• Teak Navigation Light/Name Boards
• Vinyl Rub Rail with Stainless Steel Inserts
• Stainless Steel Safety Rails
• Stainless Steel and Teak Flybridge Ladder
• Stainless Steel Swim Ladder
• (2) Dorade Vents w/Varnised Teak Bases
• Opening Pilothouse/Helm Door
• Stainless Steel Bow Sprit and Anchor Roller
• Anchor Washdown
• 45lb Plow Style Anchor w/Chain and Rope Combo Rode
• Snap-On Shades for Windows