At one time we were the Chesapeake Area Albin dealers because we thought the boat was a good little bay boat. However, the Albin 28 was percieved as a fishing boat by most people. We do like fish, but our clients were more of the pleasure boat ilk. We decided to sell this boat in [...]
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 boat and perhaps add some air conditioning at a later date. This is the kind of project we can sink [...]
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 for a Grand Banks 46 and have fabricated the top for the Eastbay 38 Express we had in stock. We [...]
We have seen a lot of Grand Banks hatches that were saturated with water. These are usually the teak decked variety. Bad decking and loose plugs allow water to travel down into the core of the hatch creating a soggy situation.
If you have an Eastbay and cruise with small children, you may wish to have a permanent door on the helmdeck area. You also may want to close off the area for other reasons, but whatever the reason, this does not seem to be an option on that boat. When an owner approached us about [...]
For a really unique look that is durable and weather resistant, you may wish to consider a hard top in lieu of the standard canvas fly bridge coverings. In addition to being a good looking addition, it gives you the opportunity to add overhead lighting and adds room for electronics above.
Having a dinghy aboard can be a luxury, a convenience or even a lifesaver. But the hard part is getting it on and off the boat. Years ago we devised a way to use the gear you already have on board to take care of the hard part.
