1976 Gulfstar 50 center cockpit ketch Cruiser (sail) in Bradenton, FL

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SELLER DESCRIPTION

This Gulfstar 50 Center Cockpit "ELEU" is one of the harder to find two stateroom owners version. The vessel has only had two owners since new and has never been chartered. "ELEU" in undergoing some restoration including just having replaced all the opening ports in the boat with new stainless steel opening ports and replacing some interior cabin side woodwork. There are all new cushions throughout the interior. Other work continues to bring this desirable cruising vessel up to good condition. She is a comfortable, safe bluewater cruiser well suited to making offshore passages or a spacious livaboard at dockside. Two heads, a walk in engine room along with a large main salon, nav. station and excellent galley make the Gulfstar 50 a serious contender against much newer boats with much higher prices. See full spec. for complete details. PRICE REDUCED!

Accomodations:
There is a large V berth forward, coming aft is the forward head to port with lockers and drawers to starboard. Next aft is the main salon with a generous U-shaped dinette to port that converts into an oversize double berth and a settee to starboard. At the base of the companionway to port is the galley and there is a navigation station to starboard with a double berth just aft for hired crew. Aft of the galley is a passageway that takes you to the aft cabin, there is access to the engine room via a door in this passage. In the aft cabin you find a large double berth ample hanging lockers and drawer space along with the second head which has a separate shower stall.13 new stainless steel opening ports4 deck hatchesTeak & holly soleAll new interior cushionsNew headliner in aft cabinThree hanging lockersClock & barometer in main salonManual headsSeparate shower in aft head

Mechanical Equipment:
Perkins 85 H.P. diesel with fixed prop. Two 12 volt automatic bilge pumps 5 hp Mariner dingy outboardWheel steering12 volt pressure water systemFresh water engine coolingCockpit controlsManual headsHeat exchanger on engine

Galley:
The galley is large with plenty of counter space and ample storage. The L shape extend down the passageway towards the aft cabin. There are sever opening ports over the galley area to give ventilation to the area.Holding plate refrigeration3 burner propane stove w/ovenDeep double stainless sinks located near centerline of vessel.

Electonics and Navigational Gear:
Sea Command VHF radioApelco GPSJVC AM/FM stereo cassetteDepth sounderKnot meterDanforth Constellation compass in binnacle

Electrical System:
New house batteries 12 volt system, 110 dockside 30 amp50ft 30 amp 110 shorepower cordAutomatic battery charger

Deck and Hull Equipment:
Well laid out center cockpit design, some considerable planning has gone into making the layout "sailor" friendly. At main mast 1 Barient 40 2spd winch, 1 Barient 18 SS winch, 1 wire reel type winch as main halyard. Outboard genoa tracks, running back-stays, whisker pole. In the cockpit 2 Barient 27 2spd. self tailing winches, 2 Lewmar 48 3spd winches. Sails include main, mizzen, genoa and spinnaker.Mizzen and main mast are extruded Aluminum main mast has double spreadersMain & mizzen are keel steppedMast pulpits at main mastStainless frame biminiBow & stern pulpitsStanchions & lifelinesSimpson Lawrence manual windlass @ bow 550lb double action with rope chain gypsy45 lb CQR anchor in bow rollerport & starboard boarding gates30 inch lifeline stanchionsSchaeffer Genoa furling gear stands separate from headstay