2001 Grand Banks 49 Eastbay SX | Contessa

Recent UPGRADES

March 2022

Rebuilt generator sea water pump.
New generator sea water hose.
New master head shower sump.
Rebuilt leaking hydraulic steering cylinder.
New forward bilge pump float switch.
New hydraulic steering lines.
Rebuilt waste system Pura-San unit.
New engine room blowers.

October 2022

New inverter/charger with Victron 12/3000/120-50.
New horn compressor.
New underwater lights in transom.
New bladder water tanks.
New (2) 8DL house batteries.
New raw water pumps installed on Port & Starboard engines.
New steering cylinder.
Repair and rewire mast.
Renewed aft shade and two light covers.

January 2024

Remove failed Northern Lights generator. Install new Phasor K4 12.5KW generator.
Cooler service performed on Port & Starboard CAT 3196 engines.
New Port and Starboard after coolers and steering cooler.
New exhaust manifold, turbocharger and mixing elbow.
New Victron 3000W inverter.
New shift cable assemblies installed on Port & Starboard engines.
Replace delaminated Port and Starboard cutlass bearings.
August 2024

Remove (2) failed A/C units and install (2) new Dometic 16,000 BTU Emerald Titanium A/C units with turbo VAP

Contessa has enjoyed a very good pedigree of ownership. The current owner is a very seasoned boater. He is always working to keep Contessa ready for their next adventure. Some of her features are but not limited to.

 Welcome aboard via the cockpit aft deck. a portside  built in settee w/new Sunbrella navy and white stripped upholstery. Adjacent to the bulkhead and entrance door .on the starboard side. The air conditioned helm deck is enhanced with guest seating in a L shape settee port. The helm is set on the  Starboard side. .The helm complete with  Garmin GPS /plotter, ships controls, VHF radio, radar and comfortable captains chair . Glass windows surround the helm deck and afford a 360 view with a natural light .

 .The salon forward and below of the helm deck is Starboard settee and table  across from the Galley. A comfortable forward two staterooms and two heads. Trimmed in a teak, well appointed with private entrance and complete with shower, vanity cabinet and lavatory and heads.

 The power is supplied by twin Caterpillar 3196 Diesel engines producing 660 H P with approximately 2500 hours.  The two thousand hour service was completed. They are coupled to Twin Disc transmission, driving 34" Bronze propellers.  Producing a 25/26 knot cruise speed, and a 30 Knots wide open throttle.. A Phasor 12.5 KW Generator has been installed as of January 2024 suppling dependable electrical power .

 The classic Navy Blue hull with white top side , large fore deck bow with windlass. Contessa is  an excellent  cruising yacht . Capable and ready to take her new owners and guest to their favorite ports of call.

Contact the central agent to arrange a private showing of Contessa. Currently located in New Bedford Mass.

• Electronics

 ..Twin  Garmin 7212 12" multi function displays  w/2K NMEA GPS 

..Garmin 4'open array digital radar GMR XHD 6KW

..Garmin GSD 24 sounder.

. Garmin GXM 51 SAT XM weather w/ audio option

..Garmin AIS 600TX/RX system

 .(2) Garmin GMI 10 data display

.Garmin GWS wind sensor  w/ air temp, Barometric pressure

.Airmar B260 50/200 KHZ1 KW bronze thru hull Transducer

.Airmar DT800 bronze housing235 Khz BMEA 2k smart transducer 

..(2) ICOM M504 BLK 25 W DSC VHF w/25 Hailer /Fog 

.1KVHMS  w/control panel 

.Maretron solid state compass

..Spaun SMS5602 NF5x6 sat Multi-switch 

.Wilson cell /PCS signal repeater system

. Wave WiFi Rogue amplifer800 MW up to 7 miles

.(4) Seco compsoite1x2 BNC video splitter 

 . (2) Extron SW 4AV RCA Switcher 

.(2) Custom Wards 3 switch panels 

.2 Dometic 16,000 BTU Emarld Titanium A/C units with Turbo VAP new 8/2024

Galley /Laundry

.Princess 3 Burner electric induction glass top stove 

.(2) Sub-zero cabinet refrigerators 

.Sharp/Carousel microwave

.Raritan water heater

.Corian countertops

 .Bosch dryer

 ..Bosch washing machine 

SALON 

.Newly upholstered  starboard side settee  

 .Custom teak table

.Teak cabinetry 

.Emteko deck sole

.Staterooms

Master stateroom forward bow area

. Queen island bed with Zeno mattress

.Teak hanging lockers and cabinetry

 .Ensuite head with walk in shower enclosure, lavatory and teak vanity cabinetry , vacuum head

.Guest stateroom 

.Port side entry

.Twin single berths w/ Zeno mattress

. Teak Hanging locker 

.Guest /day head Shower enclosure ,lavatory vanity cabinetry and vacuum head