1977 Gulfstar 37 Aft Cockpit

$40,000 US Or best offer

The owner bought this boat in 2017

General condition and any additional information

There are some known issues, nothing unusual or major, which we will happily point out. Sirenia is not perfect, but is in better than average shape for her age and is an excellent candidate for additional upgrades and maintenance.

Price: $40,000 or best reasonable offer. Might consider partial trades for center console or lobster/picnic style boats. Winter storage and spring launch are paid. Expect price to go up in the Spring.

Standard features

1977 Gulfstar 37 Aft-Cockpit sailboat “Sirenia”

This is a rare single-family boat. Originally custom fitted out by Ted Hood himself, it has been owned, since new, by a single family of professional mariners and yachtsmen. This trusted and proven bluewater boat has called Marblehead, MA; Boothbay, ME, and now Lake Champlain, her ports of call and has ventured to the Bahamas, Florida, most of the Atlantic seaboard, the islands, and New Zealand, to name a few.

We love this boat. We are sad to see her go, but she deserves to be used and sailed and enjoyed more than we are currently. We want to see her go to a good home where she will be loved and cared for and maintained- and sailed.

Don’t be fooled. Gulfstar made a number of motor-sailers and other boats that are not considered good sailors. This is not one of them. The 37 is a true fin-keeled, skeg hung rudder sloop with above average sailing performance for its age and size.

This is a cruiser’s, couple/family boat. Huge cockpit and cockpit lockers; roomy salon and head, comfortable stateroom. Tons of storage. Wide beam carried aft, comfortable in heavy seas and higher breeze. Surefooted, easy to manage, sails well, comfortable, and affordable. This well maintained 37 is a lot of boat for the money, and an excellent step up, possible live-a-board.

Ready to sail and use as she sits. Exceptional candidate for additional upgrades and improvements.

Many more pictures and much more information available. Sirenia has been a passion project of ours, happy to teach and guide new owners to learn all about her.
Specs

Gulfstar 37 on Sailboat Data

Equipment/Features

Comfortable cruiser for a couple or family. Sleeps two comfortably, 4 for fun, and 5 or more underway as needed.

Furlex headsail furling system

Harken Self-tailing winches

6 sails, all in working/cruising condition: Main; Staysail, 150%, 135%, 130%, Working Jib. Newer A-sym Spinnaker in sock.

AutoHelm ST6000 autopilot

Well designed galley with Sea Frost chiller (2017) and Shipmate 2 burner propane stove/oven, easy to use underway.

Repowered to Westerbeke 44 in 2017. Fewer than 100 hrs on the new engine.
Professionally installed and maintained.

Custom solid aluminum bronze alloy automatic feather prop by PF Luke of Boothbay, ME. Excellent handling in forward and reverse under power.

Custom additional aft fuel tank with inline fuel pump to extend cruising range

Custom additional forward water tank under v-berth

Wide and easy companionway stairs, dog and human friendly.

Exhaustive parts, manuals, and sourcing lists.

New halyards and running rigging (2016)

New standing rigging (2016)

Kerosene cabin heater

Manual windlass

Battery Charger and 30 amp shore power

Extra large dodger/bimini set up with matching sail covers and seat cushions

Extra gear included

Inclusion of a Walker Bay 8 rowable/sailable dinghy is negotiable.

Winter storage in Colchester, VT is paid.

Spring Launch is paid.

Pre-refit survey (2017) is available.

Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior

Upgrades/work:
New Nature’s Head Composting toilet installed, with full solar power venting (2018)

New Additional bilge pumps (Rule 2000 and 1100) installed (2018)

New Starting and House batteries (2018)

Comes with an extra large dog ladder (removable) for dogs to swim and board.

New Inverter hardwired and installed (2018)

New (bluetooth capable) stereo installed with additional cockpit speakers (2018)

Installed 5 cabin Fans (2018)

New solar vent van in v-berth (2019)

New power oil lift pump (2018)

Westerbeke 44 complete full repower/ professional installation (2018).
Regularly professionally maintained since.

LED bulbs and spares/replacements throughout.

Enormous parts and spares inventory.

Lazy Jack System parts purchased and included, not yet installed.