1975 Gulfstar 50

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Here's some information about the boat:

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Length:  50 feet

Height:  Approximately 62 feet (it fits under most bridges on the ICW.)

Beam:  13.7 feet

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Hull material:  Solid fiberglass (it's a beast of a sailboat)

Rudder:  Attached on a Skeg

Keel:  Fixed (fin), lots of lead, and permanently glassed to the hull

Draft:  about 5' 6"

Layout:  Sloop

Mainsail:  Roller furling into the mast

Mast:  Keel stepped aluminum

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Engine:  Yanmar 4JH4-TE  (very low hours - basically still new)

Transmission:  ZF30M   (also new)

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A link to more information about his model:

https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/gulfstar-50

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This has been a great boat for me.  The wife and I have lived on it occasionally, but we travel for work a lot, so we're not 'home' much.

We've owned it for 5 years.  I've sailed her up to 40 miles off the coast, and motored down the ICW.  The boat seems to 'feel happy' when plowing through waves on the open ocean.  Or maybe that's just how I felt.

The mast was replaced at some point along with the main sail.  The main sail rolls up into the mast.  The jib sail is still original, so it's old.  I've done some stitching on it to help it last.

The engine is a new Yanmar 4JH4-TE turbo diesel, with a ZF30M transmission.

I use a portable generator when at anchor, so that leaves a lot more space in the engine room since the generator stays outside when being used.  The generator is stored in the lazarette when it's not being used.

Most of the work I've done was to make the interior as live-aboard comfortable as possible.  There are two new air conditioners:  one marine 16,500 btu unit in the main salon and a Dometic Brand RV style air conditioner mounted over the aft stateroom which is 13,000 btu.  There is a 6 gallon water heater, which is enough to take a long shower with.

All new pumps:  bilge pump, water pump, shower pump, fuel transfer pump, macerator pump, and air conditioner water pump.

A small solar panel keeps up with lighting and the water pump when at anchor.

There's a couple 100 Ah sealed AGM batteries for the house banks, and a flooded lead battery for starting the engine if the house banks get to low.

There is a 10 foot inflatable dinghy covered and stored at the back of the boat.  The dinghy has an attachment for an outboard motor.  There is a 6hp outboard motor that was last used in 2019.

Pictured below is a layout of this boat.  The only difference is the aft stateroom on this boat was slightly modified by adding extra cabinets on the sides.  The bed is still big enough for two people.

I think the main thing missing on this boat is a fridge.  There is a mini fridge/freezer that we have just sitting on the floor at the Nav station.  The counter top reach-in style original fridge does not work.  The reach-ins are there and there are still good cold plates in them.

This boat is located in Myrtle Beach.  You can come see this boat any time.  We'll be here until February 26th.  Then we'll leave for another work project.

After February 26th, the boat will NOT be viewable.  The last time I allowed a perspective buyer to come look at the boat while I was away, they left a window open.  Not doing that again.

The marina we are in is a really nice place.  I pay about $520/month for the slip.  Electricity is extra, but my bill has never been more than $80, and that's when it was super cold for a whole month and I was using little space heaters.  Usually, my electric bill is like $20-$50.

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Disclaimer:  This boat is sold as-is, where-is.  Please come see it.

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If you have any questions, you can write me through E-bay, or contact me at 832-415-0052