We often see boats that have been on the market for far too long. There could be multiple reasons for this—the owner may be asking too much, the boat has problems, the boat has no…
Vacuflush Fresh Water Head System
One of the best upgrades to make your boat feel like a home is a Vacuflush head system. If you read the post that I put up a while back with excerpts from the original…
The Best Boat for the Bay
I have been asking our sales department, co-workers and customers the same question — what is the best boat for the Chesapeake Bay. Maybe it’s not a regional thing at all, but it is the…
The Best Improvements for your boat
A while back we hosted the Grand Banks Discussion Board on our site, which was very popular. One particular thread (back in 2001) caught my attention and I had the fore site to save it.…
Hardtop Conversion Part IV
When we ended part III, we were still waiting for the windows to arrive. Much of the detail work revolved around having these in. But we were able to complete the painting and headliner. (more…)
Enclosing an Eastbay 43 Helm Deck
It seems a bit foolish to have a enclosed helm area with a totally open back. The owner of this Eastbay 43 wanted to enclose his helm area to be able to securely lock the…
Hardtop Conversion - Part III
When I ended Part II we had just removed the cabin module from the mold. We have gone way past that point now. The module has been permanently installed and the hardtop has also been…
Hardtop Conversion Part II
A few months ago, I started an article on converting an Eastbay 38 Express into a hard top model. At that point we had the hard top mold done and since have used that mold…
Added Service
We realize that with the cost of boating increasing, as is everything else, everyone needs to economize where necessary. If you have being paying high service invoices where labor is in higher demand, you will…
Pre-survey inspections
If you are planning on selling your boat, it is advantageous to know what the potential buyer’s surveyor will find when he inspects your boat. A short list is what you are looking for. If…
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