50'' Gulfstar 50' Ketch

One of the Finest Gulfstar 50's in the World ... Offered for sale by her owner of 43 years.
This is an exceptional example of the Gulfstar 50 and is widely regarded as one of the top three 50's in existence today. Unlike most vessels of her class and vintage, she has been meticulously maintained. Unlike many newer vessels, this vessel is built like a tank, thoughtfully customized, truly turnkey for comfortable live-a-board life, and fully rigged for serious blue water cruising. Whether crossing an ocean or enjoying a day sail, this vessel is an absolute joy to sail. She is a rare find and cannot be replicated at this price. Her current insurance and survey valuations significantly exceed the asking price. This is a fully rigged blue water vessel that has crossed multiple oceans.
This vessel features a major engine rebuild with fewer than 100 hours of use, new standing rigging, freshly painted masts, and all-new navigation and communication electronics. Her extensive sail inventory is suited for all conditions, from light air to tropical storms. She also includes a generous stock of spare parts for the engine, generator, and all key onboard systems, along with numerous recent upgrades and refreshed components throughout.
This vessel is 100% ready to comfortably cross oceans. She reflects a lifetime of knowledgeable ownership and care, and is being offered for sale only due to health reasons of the owners. If you're seeking a proven, seaworthy cruiser with timeless lines and modern performance, this vessel deserves your serious consideration. One visit, and you'll understand the price and the value.

Surveys:
Full condition survey by Arthur Terry & Co., Louisiana, Sept 2024
Sail survey by North Sails, New Orleans, Jan 2025 (10 sails plus sea anchor)

Hull & Bottom:
Bottom job completed December 2025

Mechanical Equipment:
Main Engine; Perkins 4.154, 62 HP
Approximately 86 hours since major rebuild (2024)
Extensive spare parts inventory for nearly all external engine components

Generator:
Northern Lights 8.5 kW
Approximately 2,950 hours
Extensive spare parts inventory for nearly all external generator components

Rigging & Spars:
Both masts removed, disassembled, and Awlgrip painted. Standing rigging, wiring, antennas, lights, and wind speed/direction instruments (new 2023)
Running inner forestay and running backstay with storm sail
Dual tracks on main mast for storm mainsail
Harken roller furling for jib

Navigation & Communications:
(Substantially replaced in 2023)
Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 with 4 kW radar dome
Garmin Map 541 GPS
Magellan Nav 1000 handheld GPS
Raymarine SmartPilot with rotary drive operating hydraulic steering (New hydraulic pump, 2022)
Raymarine i50/i60 instruments (depth, speed, wind direction)
ICOM 605 VHF (navigation station)
Raytheon 45 VHF (aft cabin)
ICOM M802 single sideband radio
Sirius 1000 satellite weather receiver
Raymarine AIS 700 transceiver
Quantum 2 cellular signal booster antenna
Brother color printer
ACR Category 1 EPIRB
ACR PLB EPIRB in Viking 6-man life raft (next inspection due 2027)

Entertainment:
Sony home theater with bass woofer (main cabin)
Sony 12-volt CD/AM/FM receiver with Bose speakers (in main and master cabins)
LG 24 LCD TV with Bose sound bar (main cabin)
Samsung 24 LCD TV with Bose sound bar (aft cabin)

Electrical & Power:
West Marine gel-cell batteries:
One 8D (electronics) new 2025
One 4D (engine) new 2020
Two 6-volt golf cart batteries (house) new 2020
Two Group 27 batteries (generator & anchor windlass) new 2020
The four battery banks are diode-isolated and charged by:
Niehoff 60-amp brushless alternator
Newmar 80-amp charger with remote panel
EPsolar solar controller with remote panel (525 watts)

Xantrex 2,000-watt inverter with remote panel

Deck & Ground Tackle:
Custom davits with tilting mount for three 175-watt solar panels
Achilles inflatable dinghy with:
Yamaha 15 HP 2-stroke (2023) & Honda 2 HP 4-stroke
LED stern boarding light
Custom swing-down transom boarding ladder
Ideal Windlass anchor winch (Rebuilt by Schafer Marine, 2020) w/ controls at bow and cockpit

Plumbing & Systems:
ECHOTec 12-volt watermaker, 16 GPH (new 2020)
Raritan Crown 12-VDC marine toilet (master stateroom)
Seawater washdown on deck and at galley sink
Filtered drinking water faucet with Pentair charcoal filter
All through-hull valves, fittings, and hoses replaced in 2020; JIC fittings on engine-room through-hulls (no hose clamps)
All through-hulls bonded with heavy-gauge cable (extensive grounding system)

Propulsion:
Maxi-Prop, cutlass bearing, propeller shaft, and transmission coupling, all replaced new in 2022

Interior:
Custom refrigerator/freezer (approx. 6 sq. ft. each compartment) with Crosby dual holding plates and Seafrost compressor (new 2023)
16,000 BTU Marine Aire AC (new 2023)
Force 10 3-burner stove (new 2020)
GE microwave (new 2023)
Custom teak bar separating galley and main salon
Over $20,000 in custom interior teak work completed prior to delivery to original owner
Built-out cabinetry and closets throughout
Dodger replaced 2024
Main salon upholstery replaced 2024