1979 Gulfstar 43 Center Cockpit Sloop

GULFSTAR 43 CENTER-COCKPIT SLOOP for sale, or trade for an aft cabin motor yacht.
SAIL ROUND THE WORLD or LIVE-ABOARD – this boat has done both.
From the Golden Age of fiberglass yachts, this 1979 boat is solidly built with a beautiful teak interior and a safe, thick hull. A renowned bluewater yacht, with a RECENT ENGINE replacement, new Raymarine instruments, and a comfortable live-aboard layout.
The Gulfstar 43 Mark II is a center cockpit sloop, 43’ long, nearly 12’ beam, and a 5’ modified fin keel with skeg-hung rudder. She is in good condition, and ready to go.
EXTERIOR: She has Profurl roller furling on both the jib and the main, a cruising spinnaker in a sock, and a storm jib, plus a spare mainsail. She has sprayhood and bimini, all-over full height cockpit tent, wide side decks, fore and aft anchors with heavy winch and lots of chain, upgraded stainless steel opening portholes, spinnaker pole attached to the keel-stepped mast, and an aft radar post with integral winch above the huge lazarette locker. There is a Hypalon inflatable with outboard, two kayaks with holders to fit the aft stanchions, paddleboard and fishing gear. The hull is regularly cleaned and maintained by divers.
INTERIOR: Inside she is beautifully built in teak, with a teak and holly sole, and over six foot headroom in most areas. From the bow, (following pictures of interior) she has a double berth forecabin: private head with two entrance doors; a large salon with a leafed table, opposing settees and a diesel heater; a full galley with gas stove, twin sinks and recent refrigerator; a navigation area and seat with integral toolbox; then back through a passageway lined with cupboards to the engine room; and on to the master cabin with queen bed and separate head. Huge amounts of storage throughout, with more fitted cupboards than usual.
EQUIPMENT: In the sound-proofed engine room the old Perkins is replaced by a Kubota/Beta 40 horse power which starts and runs perfectly. It has under 100 hours, being little used since replacement three years ago. The generator is a trusty Westerbeke 3.8kw. Kuuma water heater. Recent and little used Raymarine radar, autopilot and navigation, wind and speed. Simrad DSC VHF radio plus a Horizon hand-held VHF. She also has a HUGE amount of spares and equipment from her round-the-world sailing days, including wind generator, wave generator, storm drogue, boom brake, two Lectrasan head treatment units, nalgene storage containers, water and fuel jerrycans, two stainless steel boat ladders, and large amounts of Sunbrella upholstery fabric.
The first owner was a rocket scientist (really!) I have owned and maintained her since then, but I have hardly used her over the past few years, so I have reluctantly decided to sell her. Private sale, no dealers please.
I may be interested in a trade for a motor yacht of 42-55’, preferably twin diesel, aft-cabin, aft sundeck.