A Fantastic BUDGET Ocean Cruiser! This Gulfstar 41 Ketch Has It All At $30k! [OFF MARKET]

‪@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: [email protected] 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!