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1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II
US$46,000
Douglas, Michigan
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked in a marina, surrounded by calm waters.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at a marina, with covered sails.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina under clear blue sky.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at a marina, surrounded by calm water.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at a marina, surrounded by calm water.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina, featuring classic design and rigging.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat deck with hatches, docked at marina.
Bow of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina.
Deck of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with winch and ropes.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina, showcasing deck and rigging.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina, showcasing deck and rigging.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II cockpit with wooden hatch and speakers.
Mast of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat against clear blue sky.
Autopilot and GPS system on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat.
Autopilot control panel on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat.
Control panel of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II boat with gauges and switches.
Cockpit view of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with steering wheel.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with coiled rope on deck.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with rope coiled around it.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat deck, featuring Lewmar branding.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with coiled rope nearby.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with wooden cabinetry and compact kitchen area.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with cozy seating and wooden finishes.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wood finish, cozy seating, and modern amenities.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with polished wooden table and teal cushions.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with teal sofa, wooden cabinetry, and nautical decor.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with cozy seating and wooden cabinetry.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and compact kitchen area.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with patterned bedding.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II cabin interior with wooden finish and cushioned seating.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht bathroom with sink, toilet, and wooden cabinetry.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht bathroom with sink, toilet, and wooden cabinetry.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with navigation station and wooden cabinetry.
Control panel on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with power management displays.
Electrical panel on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht, featuring various switches and gauges.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with wood finish and striped bedding.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht bathroom with sink, mirror, and nautical-themed curtains.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II with striped bedding.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II with striped bedding and wooden finish.
Engine room of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat, showcasing mechanical components and wiring.
Engine compartment of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat, featuring blue machinery and wiring.
Engine compartment of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat, showing mechanical components and wiring.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked in a marina, surrounded by calm waters.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at a marina, with covered sails.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina under clear blue sky.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at a marina, surrounded by calm water.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at a marina, surrounded by calm water.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina, featuring classic design and rigging.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat deck with hatches, docked at marina.
Bow of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina.
Deck of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with winch and ropes.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina, showcasing deck and rigging.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat docked at marina, showcasing deck and rigging.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II cockpit with wooden hatch and speakers.
Mast of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat against clear blue sky.
Autopilot and GPS system on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat.
Autopilot control panel on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat.
Control panel of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II boat with gauges and switches.
Cockpit view of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with steering wheel.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with coiled rope on deck.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with rope coiled around it.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat deck, featuring Lewmar branding.
Winch on 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with coiled rope nearby.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with wooden cabinetry and compact kitchen area.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with cozy seating and wooden finishes.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wood finish, cozy seating, and modern amenities.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with polished wooden table and teal cushions.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with teal sofa, wooden cabinetry, and nautical decor.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with cozy seating and wooden cabinetry.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and compact kitchen area.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with patterned bedding.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II cabin interior with wooden finish and cushioned seating.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht bathroom with sink, toilet, and wooden cabinetry.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht bathroom with sink, toilet, and wooden cabinetry.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with navigation station and wooden cabinetry.
Control panel on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with power management displays.
Electrical panel on a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht, featuring various switches and gauges.
Interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and cozy sleeping area.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat with wood finish and striped bedding.
1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II yacht bathroom with sink, mirror, and nautical-themed curtains.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II with striped bedding.
Cozy cabin interior of 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II with striped bedding and wooden finish.
Engine room of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat, showcasing mechanical components and wiring.
Engine compartment of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat, featuring blue machinery and wiring.
Engine compartment of a 1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II sailboat, showing mechanical components and wiring.
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1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II | 43ft

Douglas, Michigan

US$46,000

6000 hours

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engine

Engine

Perkins 4108

power

Total Power

51hp

engineHours

Engine Hours

6000

boatClass

Class

Center Cockpit

length

Length

43ft

year

Year

1979

boatModel

Model

43 MK II

capacity

Capacity

-

Coral Gables Yachts, LLC

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United States

Boat Details

Description

A classically stylish, strong and well-appointed world cruising yacht.  "Blown Away" offers a very practical layout, a safe center-cockpit design, custom handling features, and safety gear that will give her new owners the confidence and comfort needed for long-term sailing voyages.

The renowned Gulfstar 43, built in 1979 by Lazzara Boatyard in St. Petersburg, Florida, has beautiful classic lines. The Center-Cockpit configuration provides exceptional safety for shorthanded, long-distance sailing.


Varnished teak trim on deck, dark blue hull with red trim-line and boot-top, cream and off-white deck and lots of custom-made stainless-steel fittings.


Inside the boat is exceptionally pretty with varnished teak throughout and attractively designed furnishings.

Contact Information
Please contact Brian Bussema at 616-622-4886
Other Details

Accommodations

The center-cockpit is ideal when entertaining guests onboard as it provides for great physical and sound separation with independent forward and aft staterooms, each with their own private heads.


The spacious salon has a large central teak dining table, and it folds down to allow for easier movement inside the boat when not in use. The teal-colored ultra-suede seating that can be extended to provide additional sleeping accommodation. The space is equipped with air conditioning, which provides both heating and cooling. There is a flat panel TV on the port-side. On the starboard side there is a book shelf and a hanging locker forward.


The Galley is to port of the companionway, while the navigation station is to starboard of the companionway.


The Galley has two round stainless-steel sinks, gimbaled two-burner stove with grill and oven. A Crosby 12v refrigerator, microwave, manual and pressure water systems, electric fan and fixed overhead ventilation.


The owner's stateroom is aft and has its own private head, basin and shower. The stateroom is equipped with air conditioning that provides heating and cooling. The mattress is full sized queen, 5" thick latex. There is a hanging locker and drawers to starboard.


The forward v-berth stateroom has a connecting door to the forward head. There is a hanging locker and storage under the berth. Access to anchor locker by waterproof bulkhead door.


The forward head has laminate surfaces with basin, hot and cold pressured water, shower, teak framed oval mirror, and cabinets above and below the basin. The head can be enabled to discharge overboard for ocean sailing, or into a 20-gallon holding tank. The system is complete with manual pump and diverting valves.

Electronic Equipment

Autopilot - Raytheon 100 course computer with pod mounted Raytheon 6000+ Autopilot control head and Raytheon ST600R remote with cable driving Benmar motor with electric clutch linked to the steering cable.


GPS - Garmin GPS128 external "navpod" mounted GPS at helm with NEMA link to autopilot and radar. Additional interior GPS alarm.


Autohelm - ST30 "Navpod" mounted instruments (depth, speed and wind).


Radar - Raytheon Pathfinder R70 CRT radar monitor above navigation table with Raytheon Raydome 24" scanner mounted on the stainless-steel gimbaled mast bracket.


VHF - Standard Horizon "Quest" panel mounted VHF Radio with DSC linked to GPS with masthead mounted VHF aerial. Remote pod mounted VHF deck speaker.

Electrical

Mains Power

  • Heart Interface "Freedom Marine" Model 30 3000-Watt inverter providing up to 25 amps of power at 120 volts (60 hertz) to power outlets throughout vessel. Remote panel for easy control of all inverter/charger functions.
  • Power outlets in following locations: Forward Stateroom, Forward Head, Salon, Galley (x2), Navigation Station, Aft Stateroom, Aft Head.

Battery Charging

  • Heart Interface Freedom Marine inverter provides 140-amp battery charging from shore-power.
  • Balmar 90-amp engine driven alternator and regulator.
  • Sterling Power Management control with shunts for alternator output and voltage, solar panel output, main battery bank consumption/charge, main panel consumption.
  • Blue Sea digital voltmeter on electrical panel.
  • Electrical panel with A/C and D/C circuit breakers with LED warning lights.

Entertainment

  • Radio/Cassette. West Marine Pro series speakers ceiling mounted in salon with additional forward salon speakers.
  • Cockpit speakers switchable with Bose speakers in rear cabin.

Lighting

  • Italian designer lights in salon and by navigation station.
  • Over countertop and overhead lighting in galley.
  • Red night-lights to salon floor and over navigation table.
  • Aluminum Candelabras with frosted lenses for tea-lights in salon.

Navigation Lights

  • Pulpit bow light, stern light, masthead tricolor, masthead anchor light, steaming light, and deck light.

Alarms and Controls

  • LED warning lights in instrument pod for following: Low engine oil pressure/overheat, fridge on, fridge compressor on, automatic bilge pump numbers 1 and 2 on.

Engine and Transmission

Engine: Perkins 4108 diesel. Freshwater cooled with additional oil cooler. Approx. 6000 hours run time. Twin Racor fuel filters with isolating valves and vacuum gauge.


Drive: Borg Warner 71 hydraulic "Velvet Drive". 1" Stainless Steel shaft.


Engine Instruments: Tachometer, oil pressure, temperature, alternator voltage (before isolator), engine hour meter.

Sails and Rigging

Currently sloop rigged but also mast and deck hardware installed for cutter rig. Inner furling staysail available.


Standing Rigging:

  • Single spreader, heavy gauge aluminum mast stepped on keel with double rope clutch, cleats and two Barient #21 halyard winches.
  • Boom, heavy gauge aluminum, with 3-rope clutch (new 2005) and Lewmar 16 double-speed winch.
  • Profurl NC42 manual roller furling with reefing line led aft to cockpit with block and cam cleat.
  • Garhauer sliding genoa cars on rail-mounted stainless-steel track with 4 purchase tackle led back to cam cleats for easy adjustment from the cockpit.
  • Custom made turning genoa sheet blocks by Garhauer Marine.
  • Coach-roof mounted tracks with adjustable Garhauer fairlead cars for staysail sheets.
  • Garhauer solid boom-vang led back through deck organizer to rope clutch in cockpit.
  • 2 Barient #28 self-tailing primary winches to cockpit.
  • Mainsheet traveler and car with 4 purchase block traveler car adjustment with cam cleats, 2 boom bails with 5 Garhauer blocks to mainsheet with clutch to Barient #21 winch.
  • Lewmar Ocean 40 two-speed genoa reefing winch to cockpit.

Sails:

  • 120% Genoa with foam luff and Sunbrella UV Strip.
  • Mainsail three battens with two slab reefs.
  • Inner Staysail (for when cutter rigged).

Running Rigging:

  • Halyards - main, staysail, spinnaker and genoa all with S/S shackles.
  • Running backstays with hard eyes, 4 purchase Garhauer blocks and shackle blocks.
  • Lazyjacks mainsail containment system.
  • Reefing lines and outhaul.

Ventilation, Heating and Cooling

Air Conditioning: 2 Marineaire reverse-cycle air-conditioning units installed for cooling and heating in main salon and rear stateroom.


Vents:

  • Nicro "day and night" solar powered s/s vent in forward head.
  • Beckson vent-o-mate s/s passive ventilators in salon, galley, aft head and aft cabin.
  • Permanently mounted 12v electric fans installed in salon, galley and aft stateroom.

Deck and Hull

Stainless Fittings:

  • 8 Stainless Steel opening ports from Newfound Metals with mosquito screens. Two elliptical fixed s/s ports with frosted lenses to aft stateroom.
  • Anchor platform custom made polished 1/4" x 2" s/s by Garhauer Marine with teak insert with rollers for two bow anchors.
  • Mast bars - 1.5" tubular s/s custom made by Garhauer Marine to port and starboard sides of mast - provide exceptional safety for reefing and raising/lowering of mainsail.
  • Bow pulpit with rails, high side stanchions with double lifelines, access gates both port and starboard with pelican release hooks; gate support with hinged 6" s/s bathing ladder complete with stanchion mounted retaining bracket.

Steering:

  • Pedestal wheel steering (chain, cable and quadrant) with emergency tiller.
  • Danforth Constellation 5" pedestal mounted main steering compass with binnacle, protective cover and red night-time lighting.

Ground Tackle

  • Main Bow Anchor - 45 lb. CQR type anchor with 170' of 5/16" Chain.

  • Secondary Bow Anchor - 35 lb. genuine CQR with 15' of 5/16" chain and 150' of 1" dia. nylon plat rode.

  • Lofrans Tigres 1200-Watt Anchor Windlass with Circuit Breaker, deck foot-controls and toggle control at helm.

  • Ankarolina kedge 1" anchor webbing on roll 185' long with 20H Danforth kedge anchor with 10' chain.

Canvas and General

Full Winter Cover

Mainsail Cover


Fenders, life jackets, horn and bell, aft pushpit with s/s rails.

Jacklines - 1" wide double thickness webbing for full length of deck port and starboard.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

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Propulsion

Engine Make:Perkins

Engine Model:4108

Engine Year:1979

Total Power:51hp

Engine Hours:6000

Engine Type:Inboard

Drive Type:Direct Drive

Fuel Type:Diesel

Specifications

Dimensions

Length Overall:42.58ft

Max Draft:5ft

Min Draft:5ft

Beam:11.83ft

Length at Waterline:33ft

Miscellaneous

Windlass:Electric Windlass

Hull Material:Fiberglass

Tanks

Fresh Water Tank:105 gal

Fuel Tank:63 gal

Holding Tank:20 gal

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1979 Gulfstar 43 MK II | 43ft

Douglas, Michigan

US$46,000

6000 hours

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Own this boat for $407/month
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