Gulfstar 37 For Sale      —     $40,000

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- Year: 1979
- Location: Norwalk, CT
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Engine/Fuel : Single Diesel
- Builder: Gulfstar

Dimensions
- LOA : 37ft
- LWL: 32ft
- Beam: 11' 10"
- Displacement: 19,500 lbs
- Draft: 4'9"
- Bridge Clearance: 52ft

Engine
- 2006 Yanmar 4JH4 (Professionally installed at Derecktor Shipyards in 2006)
- Cruising Speed: 6.8kts Max Speed: 8kts
- Fuel Consumption: Less than One Gal per hour

Tankage
- Fuel: 26 gal
- Water: 70 gal
- Holding: 6 gal

Additional Stuff
- 1- 8D Gel Cell house battery, plus Gel Cell starter battery
- Bimini Frame (needs canvas), fitted for full enclosure
- Auto Helm (works well)
- Radar with cockpit display (old style but works every time).
- Bottom paint sanded down to glass in 2006 and repainted regularly since then.
- Professional teak sanding and Cetol application completed Summer 2008 (needs 2010 maintenance)
- Furling Jib (good shape, new in 2006, recently serviced and not used since). Older main in good condition.
- Mainsail Cover new in 2006
- Lazy Jacks
- Good Working Gas Stove (two burner), with two propane tanks.
- Refrigerator (works well)
- Heart ACDC Charger/Inverter
- Heavy Duty Dinghy Davits
- Dinghy available at extra cost (no engine)
- Very large lazarettes with plenty of storage space
- CQR Anchor, plus aluminum backup danforth
- 30 Ft of heavy anchor chain plus 100ft of rope rhode for CQR anchor (very secure for anchoring)
- Windlass for anchor (works well most of the time, needs a little attention)
- Currently on the hard, shrink-wrapped, engine professionally winterized

Recommended Improvements
- Some noticeable aging interior from some water damage, but only cosmetic.
- 5 Gal Holding Tank (good for legal needs, not large size) lectra-san has aged and needs replacement or install of larger holding tank (easy job for pro).
- Gear shift is reversed and takes a minute to get used to.
- Fresh cracks in bottom paint around poppits. They aren't an issue, and will go away with a fresh coat of paint.

Positives about boat
- Perfect design for a roomy cruising boat. Lots of room on the inside and sails surprisingly fast (boat speed 7-8kts in a 15kt wind on a reach)
- Very sturdy hull. The boat was made back when boats were overbuilt. It's a tank.
- Shallow draft: can access the entire inland waterway.
- Large, easy to use Nav Table.
- Large, comfortable Fwd cabin.
- 2-door access to head- comfortable for having guests aboard.
- Both Setees convert to spacious single bunks.
- New install of Yanmar 4JH4 engine (50hp). Works great!

Story
The current owners bought the boat in Annapolis in July 2006 and delivered it to CT. They had Derecktor Shipyards in Mamaroneck, NY completely remove the old engine and install a shiny new Yanmar 4JH4. Derecktor also replaced the head, and took the layers of bottom paint off, down to the fiberglass, then repainted. It was a $30k job. Then, while living aboard for six months the owners cruised the boat down the east coast to Key West and the Dry Tortugas and back to CT. They found the boat was ideal for the trip. The draft was perfect for the inland waterway and while miles offshore, the boat sailed as fast as or faster than any comparable cruising boat. The roomy interior is perfect for a couple, and manageable for a few friends to stay the weekend. They galley is efficiently designed for use while underway or at anchor/docked. The fwd birth is large enough for two people to use quite comfortably. The head room is a big selling point, "you won't be bumping your head like most boats." In all the boat is very sound, sails well, and cruises fast. The boat does have cosmetic issues that need to be worked on for the boat to be in perfect shape.



Why is she up for sale?
The owners are selling the boat because they run their own small business and no longer have any time to spend sailing. They used the boat for their dream adventure in 2006 but have not gotten enough use out of her since then. Last summer they paid for an expensive dock space and never had time to take the boat off the dock. They have decided that it's time for the boat to move on to a new owner who has the time to enjoy her.

(All photos are of the actual boat)

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