1999 Eastbay Ricky Gillikin / Carolina Express

Accomodations:
The 43 Express features a forward stateroom with queen island berth, hanging locker, drawer storage, and port and starboard rod lockers that hold 12 rods. All cabinetry and bulkheads are a matched honey teak. The head is to starboard with an ample shower, mirrored cabinet over a Surel vanity top with powder coated stainless sink, Scandvik mixers, Raritan head, tile floor, and Formica walls. The spacious salon has matched honey teak bulkheads and cabinetry, low voltage lighting and a Bose speaker system. The entertainment center is to port above a small settee, and includes a Sony stereo receiver, JVC CD player and a Phillips TV/CR. An "L" shaped settee is to starboard and converts to a single berth.

Galley:
Aft to port is the galley with ample storage in teak cabinets and Surel "L" shaped countertop, 20" GE two-burner stove top, powder coated stainless sink with Scandvik mixers, and an electric Smart Bar liquor dispenser, and a GE 14 cu ft refrigerator/freezer. There is also a Groco water pressure system (12V and 120V), Raritan 6 gal water heater, Lectrasan MSD w ith Atlantis marine head, 150 gal/day WaterMaker, and a 16,000 BTU Cruisair AC with reverse cycle.

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Robertson Simrad AP20 autopilot Northstar 800 Loran Northstar 951GPS-XD plotter Furuno radar-64 mile range Furuno GPS navigator Furuno FCV-292 color bottom machines (2) Azimuth Fluxgate compass Danforth 5" compass (2) lcom VHF/FM Sea VHF/FM lcom SSB w/auto antenna tuner ACR-EPIRB Loud hailer Dytek 500 seawater temp Glendenning Engine Synchronizer (dual station switch)

Electrical System:
Detroit/Perkins 8 KW generator Dedicated battery and alternator serving the electronics 24V engine start system Six batteries Two automatic battery chargers Battery parallel switch 12V/120Vdistribution panel 50 amp shore power TV and telephone hook ups Custom 18 ga stainless steel instrument panel Dedicated 12V system and 180 amp alternator

Deck and Hull Equipment:
The bridge deck has ample seating on large custom cushioned benches on either side of the helm, as well as storage underneath and in cabinets on the forward bulkhead. To starboard is the Hoshizaki 1581b/day ice maker, and bridge center is the hydraulic lifting pod containing electronics, navigation equipment, and a solid honey teak helm with single Kobelt controls, a comfortable Hatteras helm chair and overhead is an electronics cabinet with chart lighting. The bridge deck even has Bose stereo speakers and a 4-sided bridge enclosure by EZ2CY. The 48 Express cockpit features three freezers with 33 cubic feet of storage, live well, bait prep station with tackle drawers and an insulated, oversized fish box on the transom. The fiberglass deck contains: hot and cold water shower (12V and 120V), saltwater wash down, Bose stereo speakers, ample gaff storage, 30" transom door, electric reel outlets, 6 flush mount rod holders, 6 mounted rod holders and a Scopinich tuna chair. A Danforth anchor with 760' 5/8 Sampson rode is contained in the anchor locker .

Additional Equipment:
New Survey done 2008, as well as new bottom paint and zincs! Polished aluminum Marlin tower with full instruments and independent electronics, a large seat, diamond plated floor, spreader lights and Rupp triple spreader outriggers. She also features a completely insulated engine room with Kernalift exhaust systems, lube oil transfer system, twin Racor fuel filters (per engine), 2 engine room exhaust fans, 3 automatic bilge pumps, PYI dripless shaft seals, Perko seawater strainers, FireBoy automatic fire extinguisher, ZF 1.5:1 transmissions with trolling valves, Sea Star hydraulic steering, and Bennett trim tabs. The entire boat has been upgraded in August 2005; new Awlgrip paint, carpet, headliner, new 14 cu ft refrigerator/freezer, 2 new freezer compressors, new tower buggy hard top and electronics box, new 41' Rupp triple spreader outriggers and center rigger, and a new Northstar 6000I 10" GPS.