A Fantastic BUDGET Ocean Cruiser! This Gulfstar 41 Ketch Has It All At $30k! [OFF MARKET]
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- @boatfools #oceancruiser #bluewatersailboat #sailboatforsale #sailing This is A Fantastic BUDGET Ocean Cruiser and she's ready to go now! Quite frankly we were blown away but what a buyer would get for $30k - from a Beta Marine Diesel with only 1,800 hrs (re-powered in 2010), 380 watts of solar generating capacity, to updated electronics and safety gear, she has it all. The current owners were planning a voyage back home to South Africa but life has abruptly changed their plans and they need to sell their sailboat. A lot of the heavy lifting on this 1975 Gulfstar 41 ketch has been completed. The previous owners had her for 30 years and, at one point, took the time to fix some moisture issues in the side decks and cockpit floor - so, in short, the trouble spots that typically plague older boats with balsa cored decks, have been cured on this particular boat. In yacht surveying parlance, she's in much better than average condition for her age. In fact, she is ready to roam wherever you desire. If you're looking for a coastal cruiser, long distance cruiser, or a bluewater live-aboard sailboat, this boat might be for you.
***The autohelm shown in the cockpit is the back-up version.
Stephen's (the seller/owner) email address is: stephen_kirker@yahoo.co.uk Please contact him with any additional questions, etc.
Below is a list of gear/upgrades/etc. Thanks for watching!
-BoatFools Sailing
Inventory for Moonshadow, Gulfstar 41 ketch:
Note - has had known ‘spongy deck’ core issue dealt with on deck and in cockpit.
*Engine/drive train:Beta 50hp (1800 hours, new 2010)) in excellent running condition, high output alternator (see electrics below), 2 Racor 500 fuel filters with vacuum gauge that can be alternated. Borg Warner Velvet Drive transmission (reduction 1.9:1) with transmission cooler and split coupling. 1” Aquamat shaft and cutlass bearing (new 2020), with PSS dripless shaft seal and manual shaft brake. 18x12 bronze propellor (1 1/8 bore and bronze spacer) and Shaft Shark line cutter. Spare 18x12 bronze propellor.2x blowers (exhaust and intake).
*Sails: Quantum batten less mainsail, mizzen (battened), and roller furling genoa, sunshield strip in good to fair condition, and older asymmetric sail. Sail covers for main and mizzen.Unused, but old storm sails from smaller boat.
*Standing rigging: Original aluminum main and mizzen masts, and booms (in good condition). Original in-boom furling system remains on board with winches and furling handle, but is converted to slab-reffing.Standing rigging wire replaced c2019 (TBC) with new Sta-lock swageless fittings.
*Ground Tackle: 35lb Manson steel anchor with swivel set on 50ft 5/16” G4 chain and 200-250’ 9/16” 12-strand nylon warp. 12V sea water anchor/deck washdown pump with hose.2x aluminum Fortress anchors. 2 x Danforth plow anchors. 1x Danforth mud anchor. 400-450’ 16” 3-strand nylon warp, 80’ 5/16 G4 chain, and 20-30’ 3/8” chain for warping, kedging, etc.10lb kellet to prevent anchor warp catching on keel/rudder.
*Electronics/Electrics: Raymarine 7” sounder/plotter NMEA 2000. Garmin anemometer AWS, TWS, AWA. TWA, Barometer, temperature displays. Garmin 5” plotter/sounder NMEA 0183 (in aft cabin). Horizon VHF with DSC (nav station) and remote mic/speaker (at helm). Simrad hydraulic autopilot with rate compass, hand-held controller NMEA 0183, Simnet (NMEA 2000 compatible). Robertson autopilot and hydraulic pump as spare (older). Xantrex 60 Amp battery charger (110v) with controller/monitor and Xantrex link-lite battery monitor at nav station. Xantrex pure sine wave inverter (1500W) with transfer switch and remote monitor/controller t nav station. Balmar SG200 Smart Gauge. Balmar AES-5 Voltage regulator (and one spare). Ample Power 100A alternator. Balmar 100A alternator (spare) - never used.4 Duracell GC2 6V batteries (new 2021) combined as 12V bank. GRP 30 starter battery (older).4x80W solar panels (generally, weather permitting!) adequate for daily refrigerator, light (all LED), and laptop/mobile charging.Blue Sky 2000 MMPT solar charge controller. 800W petrol generator back-up. Ideal 12V anchor windlass. 2x Pioneer auto style stereos (one with SD card), one with speakers in cockpit. 4x400W modified sine wave inverters. Numerous 12V ‘cigarette-lighter’ style sockets, and 5 USB/USB C power outlets.
*Safety: Silicon Marine battery exhaust monitor, gauge, and alarm (new 2023). AIS Link CB2 - links to helm MFD and mobile Navionics via Bluetooth (new 2023). Globalfix EPIRB (registered and fitted 2023). Newer 7x19 lifelines.2x survival/float suits (S/M). Gale rider drogue (from 30’ boat, never used).
*Dinghy: 12’ Portaboat folding dinghy with 2017 Yamaha 4hp 4-stroke outboard motor and 8ft spruce oars.Sundries: Deck locker aft Davits with hoisting tackle (crack to be repaired)110V Asian heavy duty sewing machine (like Sailrite) with various accessories, thread, hardware, Sunbrella, cabin upholstery, and sailcloth spares. And much more!
The Gulfstar is a top notch boat. It is built heavy duty. I owned a 52 for a while and sailed the Bahamas with it.
Ton of value and whoever buys it got a hell of a boat. I just love American boats. More and more I like Gulfstar. Boat is AWESOME!!! Wish I had 30k!! Progressive insurance gives me no issues on any of my boats.
Agreed! And thanks for the point on Progressive! Good to know.
@@boatfools Yes, I just switched my 73 Allied to Progressive. No problem at all and it was cheap compared to what I had. The test will be if I have to make a claim.
For 30K, that is a really good boat. IMHO, center cockpits are only good at 45+ feet but for small people this is an excellent boat. Encapsulated keels rock man. The rudder is protected which is good for cruising. You DO NOT want to reduce the size of the wheel like he said. Those protected rudders aren't balanced so it can get hard to turn in some situations. Just make sure there are no fluid leaks with that trans. Velvet trans are ok (not a fan and I have one) with a folding prop, break and no fluid leaks. The forestay bottom linkage needs replacing with a proper one. The bend looks dangerous for snapping. I would prefer a lot more solar panels than what they have but that will take some work beefing up the davits. Contrary to what they said, the frig (no freezer) looked very small. Some are ok with that but it would be a deal breaker for me. I guess I've just been spoiled :) Make sure you know how old the rigging is. Never go cruising on rigging you don't know how old it is or it's older than 7 years (exception is a rig with few miles on it...that can last a lot longer).
Hard to get a sense of the of the size of the icebox as it was filled to the brim. Good point on wheel - same setup on the Morgan 382. Appreciate the feedback and comment. Thanks for watching!
Thanks for the tour gentlemen! I am delighted to have found your channel, you have been showing some great boats!
If I could make a suggestion, it would be nice if the host (please forgive me for not knowing your name, searched your site but couldn't find it) could you please consider taking the camera with you when you are showing areas like the forward workshop on this vessel? On your videos that I have seen so far, we get a great view of you as you describe whatever you are seeing - if you held the camera we could see it too...
It’s all Canadian Ken’s fault. He’s very reluctant to hand over the camera! I’m kidding. You make an excellent point and we will do better going forward! Really appreciate the feedback! -Tris
Heck of a deal for this boat. It would make a great cruiser for a couple. I sailed extensively on a buddy's 1977 Gulfstar 50 and it was beautiful and very well made. I'm glad that you pointed out early Gulstars were more motorsailors and not the best built, but Lazzara put the company on a "make it better" strategy in 1975 and Gulfstars improved dramatically. By the early 1980's they were probably one of the highest quality mass produced boat in the world.
Yep! I have to say I was very impressed. The folks who owned her for 30 years clearly loved her and did the necessary work. Thanks for your comment!
BEAUTIFUL BOAT!! That engine room is IT! Awesome {angel choir} find!!
@4:30, Those 2x4's may be rigged as fender guards
The engine room, right?!? Ah, good call on the 2x4s as fender guards! Thanks for watching!
She's a solid vessel . I was surprised that her displacement numbers weren't higher . And your right she's fitted for bear .
Angus
I was a little surprised by that too. Seems like a solid, solid boat.
Looks like a really, really cool boat. I feel bad that the current owners have to sell but it's going to be a great boat for someone. Too bad it can't be me. Keep the good stuff coming guys.
Definitely a fun boat. Didn't know what to expect and left loving it. Thanks for your continued support!
Coolest setup I've seen in a while
It’s sweet. And thanks for watching!
I so love this one!!!
Thanks Tris!
Thank you, Jeff! We loved it too. Pretty neat boat!
Nice for a solo sailor Happy Sailing ⛵
Agreed!
Wow, that boat just spoke to somebody. Start at the asking price based on the outcome of the survey and get the deal done.
Agreed. And off someone will go on a great sailboat.
About the best deal I've ever seen.
Same!
I would buy it in a heartbeat if I had a way to get it to SE Asia. It appears to be a really good value and perfect for sailing around the islands over here,
Sorry we’re so far away! Thanks for watching over there!!!
Love this boat. Its a KETCH Gulfstar 41 ! So far there is nothing I see that changes my mind. I will fly from the Açores to Maine on short notice. The only thing better than living on São Miguel would be living off São Miguel, if you catch my drift.
Caught your drift! She would make a great live-aboard.
I'm always interested in how long the cockpit benches are, but I rarely see a boat tour video mention it. An absolute must-have for me are benches that are straight and longer than 6"3".
We'll be sure to measure the next one. It's an excellent point and we've made note of it! Thanks for watching!
30k! What a deal. Probably already sold. Do you have a listing link?
Seller's info is in the description below with all of the details. Let me know if you can't find it. She's not under contract yet, apparently a lot of interest.
For a solo sailor, wouldn't a ketch rig be too much? Or can all sails be set/lowered from the cockpit? I don't sail ( far too old to start now ) but I'm fascinated by all things nautical. I like tanks too.
Hey boat dudes ! I REALLY like your choice on this video ! Who doesn't like a good anchor , right ? I definitely liked the aft cabin ! ! The ENGINE Room was pretty outstanding for a 41 footer , I thought 👍 . I even loved her name , being a Big Cat Stevens fan (not spelled the same) of course. If I buy her can y'all bring her to California ? 😂 ANOTHER GREAT Video boys 👍
Don’t tempt us! We might just do it… Yes, an excellent selection of anchors! We loved the setup on this boat. Really sweet. Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment!
Oh, and I tried to find a royalty free version of Cat Stevens’ classic, but no dice. I’m a big fan, too.
lovely! Just what I am looking for, a circumnavigation boat fo rthe rest of my life, but I have to wait 4 months....am sure she will have a new owner before that time, as usual with my luck. 😊⛵
You never know!
That's a great price for a ton of boat!! I've always liked the layout on the Gulfstars -- I once looked at a Gulfstar 50, and it was "Rose Colored Glasses" time throughout the whole tour. It just sucks that the insurance industry make you jump through so many hoops to keep these older boats properly insured -- one would think that there is enough a niche' market with a plethora of customers to make it more than profitable for the carrier -- even if it requires stricter classification of the defined use of the vessel in question.
Agreed. Apparently, the current owner had no problem with State Farm. Go figure!?
Pretty good deal for $30.000 .....that sums it up
I never thought much of Gulfstar's; as you said, it has a bad rep, but she does look nice!
I was impressed!
Holy. Moly sound
Have you priced lumber lately? He was trying to import some lumber and make a killing....😅 I love a ketch rig boat..
Haha! Right?! I think you’re on to something…
Everyone talks about how hard it is to get insurance for an old sailboat. Are they talking about for the loss of the boat or liability or both? Is it easy to get only liability insurance for an old sailboat? How about doing a segment on this?
It's an interesting topic. Some folks have no issues, others have some. For example, we got insurance through Berkley One via an insurance broker, no problem. The boat was 42 years old at the time. My friend, who owns a similarly aged Block Island 40, got his through Progressive - on his own, no issues. The owner of this Gulfstar got his through State Farm, no issues. I don't know if they have anything beyond liability. We have full coverage for loss and liability. I am going to call Progressive today and will report back on what I find out.
Ok, so I called Progressive and spent 30 min on the phone and just saved $261/yr on a new policy for our 44 year old sailboat - comprehensive coverage (because we have small loan on it). So, there is coverage on the agreed value of the boat (which I took off of the survey we had done 3 yrs ago and off of current policy) in case of loss and liability, etc. I am actually astonished how easy that was. I spoke to a rep - I did NOT do it online. Total policy $936/yr.
Update: the new policy is actually $909/year. Even better.
That’s great info. Thanks for following up on this.
@@TB-nv2xi you bet!
Is it still available
Yes she is.
I can’t find the link to buy it.
Hi, you need to contact the seller directly. Here’s his email address: stephen_kirker@yahoo.co.uk
That was interesting...
In order to import any boat outside the EU into the EU, there are 2 pre-qualifications.
First, the VAT must be paid. The VAT is reduced in the Azores to only 16% and
Second, all sailing vessels must meet certification under CE manufacturing standards no matter how long ago the boat was built.
Very quickly, the cost went from $30,000 USD to nearly €40,000 maybe higher. It depends on the manufacturing standards used by Gulfstar in 1975. omg.😮
It is a beautiful boat. Unfortunately, it would be easier AND cheaper to import a stock 1957 Chevy Bel Air into the EU
Ha! You're probably right... Interesting insight and I thank you for your comment! And thanks for watching.
I enjoy your barn finds and videos. You are the heirs to Captain Q and Randay. I started watching Yacht Hunters during Covid lockdown.
Do a slow walk through at the end of the video. It often increases the communicated data.
@boatfools
@@ricktarkowski1027 we appreciate that feedback and will try it with the next one! Many thanks for your kind words, re: The Good Captain Q and Randay. It was never our intent (like you I binged their show during Covid) and we didn't start off trying to do that but here we are! BIG shoes...
Still available?
At the moment, I believe she is. There have been offers but none accepted yet.
@boatfools i emailed the seller. I am Interested and want to be int touch asap. If you have contact with the seller I sent them an email. But thisnisnthebboatvive been looking for
Where's the dishwasher?
That's funny , I usually cook so it's the one that didn't cook , or short straw 😂
This boat has moisture in the light and protection ports, the wood is clogged with blisters.
Please understand that I'm not a bad guy, I'm just a guy who's been named UNDESIRABLE ! I STILL LAUGH TO THIS DAY... AHOY 🎉
What was the scandal that prompted the label?
Very nice boat to endure ocean crossings... I would like to meet greet the owners outside of the U.S.A. as result of my shadey history, you deemed me to be in your part America... I'm just realizing that your GOVERNMENT doesn't really lend itself to being decent people on the planet, so keep the vessel and enjoy the future ❤🎉😂
Probably will take 40,000 dollars to replace standing rigging, running rigging, water maker, air-conditioning, and repair water damages. Sails are old too. Who knows what might be wrong with engine.
Doesn’t sound like this boat is for you…
Please let me know if I’m incorrect, but I believe this model has the chain plates embedded in fiberglass cord which has potential to rot
That is a lot of boat for $30k
Indeed it is!
I'm not sure if you're aware that QUALITY SS doesn't rust.. it will interact with other metals, but not FIBERGLASS/CORE of any kind 😅😅😅
Even 316 ss will rust if deprived of oxygen, so many chainplates, made of 316, will get crevice corrosion right beneath deck level where the metal gets moist but there is no air circulation. Chainplates should be inspected every ten - twenty years, depending on where the boat is being used. Perhaps you know that and I did not understand your comment - if so I apologize in advance.
Seawater is liquid hate.
@@ricktarkowski1027
Mangrove swamp mud/ water is down right corrosive vitriol... Na Cl and H2SO4. Eats any Copper brass, Tin, steel in a week...just seen it on a Spirit Yacht salvaged in Grenadines.
So who snagged the dingy off of it .. loaded for bear with a dingy motor .. ? Was that it sitting in the water .. probably..
Ha! The dinghy was out on the mooring while we were filming. It is included with the sale. The details are in the description below the video.
I want it so bad I can taste it...
I heard Gulfstars are a dumpster fire.
You know you shouldn’t believe everything you hear, right?
I had a GS 37 for 10 years. Fantastic boat and solid as a tank.
Pretty sweet old girl. She's got some life left in her. Pretty good price, but it's just an old boat.
As you say, she’s got some life left - and probably some excellent adventures. Thanks for tuning in!