Grand Banks Eastbay 55 FB
- express
- Flybridge
- Performance
Overview
LOA
Beam
Draft
Air draft
Gallery
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Dimensions
Published measurements and ranges
Waterline
Displacement
Capacities
Fuel
Fresh water
Holding
Accommodation
Guest cabins
Heads
Engine options
Published packages and performance data
Powerplant
HP each
Fuel
Propulsion
Performance
Speed ranges and documented profiles
Cruise
Top speed
Cruise
Top
Range
Burn
RPM
full fuel; full water; 11 persons, extra gear
Fort Lauderdale fit
Air draft 17 ft. 17th Street closed ≈ 55 ft. SE 3rd Avenue ≈ 16 ft. Manufacturer numbers, not a survey.
Survey watch points
Caterpillar C18 ACERT hp ratings disagree across press sources
medium risk · unresolved · documentation
Power & Motoryacht publishes standard 885 mhp and optional 1,050 mhp Cat C18 ACERT packages; Soundings instead lists 813, 1,015, and 1,150 hp configurations. Keep unresolved.
Opened 2013 press sources disagree on Caterpillar C18 ACERT power ratings for the Eastbay 55 FB.
Power & Motoryacht (pmy-grand-banks-55-eastbay-fb-test) publishes 2/885-mhp standard and 2/1,050-mhp optional Cat C18 ACERT packages, and tested 2/1,150-mhp engines. Soundings (soundings-view-from-the-bridge) instead describes 813, 1,015, and 1,150 hp C-18 ACERT configurations.
Canonical research keeps both publication families in engine_options and records the disagreement in conflicting_fields. Confirm the surveyed hull’s rated hp from builder paperwork before planning performance or propulsion work.
- Read engine rating plates and builder order sheets before matching published hp to a surveyed hull.
- Do not assume PMY mhp ratings are interchangeable with Soundings hp figures without verification.
Sources: pmy-grand-banks-55-eastbay-fb-test, soundings-view-from-the-bridge
FAQ
Can a Grand Banks Eastbay 55 FB clear Fort Lauderdale bridges?
Published air draft is 17 ft hardtop. 17th Street closed is about 55 ft. SE 3rd Avenue is about 16 ft. Manufacturer numbers, not a listing photo.
What draft does a Grand Banks Eastbay 55 FB need in Fort Lauderdale?
Manufacturer published draft is 5.17 ft. We keep 1 ft under-keel on the canal overlay. Victoria Park laterals are about 4.5 ft. Harbor Beach is the deep-water conversation.
Grand Banks Eastbay 55 FB LOA and beam versus canals?
55.08 ft LOA and 16.33 ft beam. Skinny isles such as Fiesta Way are limited by beam and fixed-bridge clearance.
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