1988 Gulfstar Sailcruiser Cockpit Sloop

54 ft
Motorsailer
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Yacht price

$139,000

Price

Sold

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Overview

This gorgeous Gulfstar 54 Sailcruiser with an Island Friendly 4'11" draft is designed for those interested in a vessel with luxurious interior appointments and spacious accommodations. She can easily and safely be handled by one couple for extended passages or weekend cruising. With two cockpits, the center cockpit and helm is fully enclosable with a fixed, fiberglass hardtop and a full vinyl enclosure. The separate aft cockpit has direct private access to the owner's stateroom, and provides an added area for boarding from the water, whether fishing, swimming or diving. The interior is huge, with accommodations to rival many 60 footers. The hull form provides superb sea handling characteristics under sail or power. Twin turbocharged diesels give optimum motoring or motorsailing performance and greatly improves safety and reliability-a Vetus Bow Thruster enhances docking maneuverability

"Verna Breeze" is an impressive, well maintained example of this popular yacht. High quality construction combined with a luxurious and spacious interior affords an ideal liveaboard cruising yacht. "Verna Breeze" features roller-furling headstay, electric in-mast furling, electric primary winches, electric dinghy davits, bow thruster, twin Yanmar diesels, cockpit hard top, large holding plate refrigerator/freezers, KVH TracVision satellite, etc. She has been priced to sell now by a motivated owner.

Reasonable offers are encouraged! Easy viewing in Fort Lauderdale by appointment.

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/her agents, or his/her surveyors, to instigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.(5594998)

Specifications

Basic Information

Manufacturer:: Gulfstar

Model:: Sailcruiser Cockpit Sloop

Year:: 1988

Category:: Sail

Condition:: Used

Location:: Fort Lauderdale, FL, US

Available for sale in U.S. waters:: Yes

Vessel Name:: Verna Breeze

Boat Type:: Motorsailer

Hull Material:: Fiberglass

Hull Type:

Hull Color:

HIN:

Designer:: RC Lazzarra

Flag of Registry:

Dimensions & Weight

Length:: 54 ft - 16.46 meter

LOA:: 54 ft - 16.46 meter

Beam:: 15 ft 9 in - 4.8 meter

Draft - max:: 4 ft 11 in - 1.5 meter

Bridge Clearance:: 59 ft - 17.98 meter

Dry Weight:: -

Engine

Make:: Yanmar

Model:: 4JH HTE

Engine(s):: 2

Hours:: -

Cruise Speed:: 10 MPH

Range:: -

Joystick Control:: No

Engine Type:: Inboard

Drive Type:

Fuel Type:: Diesel

Horsepower:: 66 (Individual), 132 (combined)

Max Speed:: -

Tank Capacities

Fuel Tank:: 360 gallons - 1 tank(s)

Fresh Water Tank:: 267 gallons - 1 tank(s)

Holding Tank:: 40 gallons - 1 tank(s)

Accommodations

Total Cabins:: -

Total Berths:: -

Total Sleeps:: -

Total Heads:: 2

Captains Cabin:: No

Crew Cabins:: -

Crew Berths:: -

Crew Sleeps:: -

Crew Heads:: -

Gallery

View Option
Grid view
List view

Descriptions

Vessel Specifications

Interior Description

"Verna Breeze" sleeps 6 persons in three separate cabins excluding the main salon.

Starting forward, there is a large VIP cabin with a centerline queen-size berth, and an ensuite head and separate shower stall. The mid-ship guest cabin is to starboard, with large over/under berths. The main salon, with two overhead hatches and nine large fixed windows w/ custom blinds has wrap-around leather seating and dining table to starboard. The bar and entertainment area are opposite with an icemaker and two barrel chairs w/storage within. The full size navigation station is on the port side of the companionway. The galley is on the starboard side of the walk-through to the master cabin. The master cabin features a centerline queen-size bed and ensuite head and large separate shower stall.

The interior of Verna Breeze is a full 7ft of headroom, and is truly luxurious and in pristine condition. The fit and finish is first class, with varnished teak and holly cabin soles and LED lighting throughout. The master cabin, aft, features a second companionway that leads out onto the aft cockpit. If you are looking for a comfortable, long range cruising vessel and plan to spend extended time aboard, then this beautiful yacht will be your ideal dreamboat.

ENTERTAINMENT EQUIPMENT:
KVH TracVision G4 digital satellite system
Hitachi 32" HDTV main salon
9" HDTV/VCR combination forward cabin
Kenwood 200W stereo
(6) Pioneer stereo speakers main salon, aft cabin, cockpit

Galley

The Ariston Super Quiet washer/dryer has its own designated position beneath the linen closet in the forward walk-through by the main mast. The holding plate large refrigerator and freezer were designed for the serious cruising yachtsman.

3 burner Force 10 stove/oven
Custom spice drawer, dish racks & canister racks
Technicold holding plate upright refrigerator
Technicold holding plate deep freezer
U-Line icemaker
Stainless steel sink and faucet
Pressurized hot & cold water system
Granite countertops

Deck Equipment

**Note: The draft on the 54 Sailcruiser is 4'11", which provides the option to cruise in areas such as the Bahamas where draft can be an issue. With her twin diesels, long fin keel with skegged rudder, "Verna Breeze" balances both the sailing and motoring worlds.

(1) Bruce anchor w/300' 3/8" Hi Test chain
(1) CQR anchor w/50' 3/8" chain & 300' 1" rode
Twin bow anchor rollers
Ideal vertical electric capstan windlass
Marquipt boarding 6 step dock stairway
Marquipt boarding vertical ladder
Deck wash-down system
Transom shower
(5) Deck hatches
(2) Companionway hatches
Removable cockpit table
Fiberglass hardtop w/full Isinglass enclosures over cockpit
Cockpit Sunbrella cushions
Helmsman seat
Dickinson propane barbecue
(4) custom storage boxes
Switlick 6-man hard canister liferaft
Custom electric dinghy davits
Custom aluminum radar arch (powder coated white)
Lifesling overboard rescue system
Horseshoe life buoy
Aft deck floodlights
Arch-mounted spotlight
Class B EPIRB
Numerous life jackets
Numerous spare parts

Navigation Equipment and Electronics

**Note: Equipment also mounted at the Helm Station includes the Vetus 12-volt bow thruster controls and complete engine gauges. The equipment on Verna Breeze is impressive, however upgrading could be considered.

NAV STATION ELECTRONICS:
ICOM IC-M700 Pro SSB radio/fax modem
Furuno LCD 24-mile radar
Uniden VHF radio
Datamarine Link 5000 multi-display (depth, speed & wind)

HELM STATION ELECTRONICS:
Robertson Simrad AP-20 autopilot
Furuno color radar/ GPS plotter
Standard Horizon VHF radio
Datamarine depthsounder
Datamarine speed indicator
Datamarine wind speed/apparent wind
Ritchie compass

Electrical Equipment

12 volt DC electrical system
110 volt AC electrical system
Heart 3000 W inverter/ battery monitor
Battery charger
Kyocera (4) 180 watt solar panels. Kyocera 20 year warranty,installed 2008
50 A Solar controller
Northern Lights 9 kw diesel generator w/sound shield
(4) 8-D AGM batteries
(1) 4D AGM battery
4 LED underwater Lights
50 amp Hubbell 60' shore power cord

Sails and Rigging

Sloop rig
Aluminum double-spreader keel stepped mast
Stainless steel wire standing rigging with suage terminals (5 yrs)
Hood Seafurl roller reefing on headsail
Hood in-mast electric reefing on mainsail
(2) Barient #28 self-tailing electric 2-speed primary winches
(1) Barient #21 self-tailing main sheet winch
(1) Barient #17 self-tailing cockpit sheet winch

Mechanical Equipment

The engine room on the Gulfstar 54 Sailcruiser is both spacious and professionally laid out.

Twin 66 HP Yanmar 4JH HTE diesel engines
3 blade Max Props (New)
Triple Racor 500 fuel filters w/ fuel pumps
Reverso 12V oil change system
(2) Rule 2000Rule Electric bilge pumps w/float switches & override
(1) Rule 500 Manual bilge pump
Vetus bow thruster
(3) Cruisair reverse-cycle 16,000 BTU air conditioning units w/ electronic controls
(2) Jabsco electric heads
Halon automatic engine room fire system
Spectra 200C Watermaker
10 Gal water heater

Remarks

"Verna Breeze" is in spectacular condition and fully cruise-equipped. You need bring nothing but your food and clothing as she is ready to go. She has been attractively priced to expedite a swift sale. A serious buyer who appreciates a complete yacht in excellent condition will fully appreciate this Sailcruiser.-Serious offers are encouraged! She is easy to view in Ft. Lauderdale.

Recent Upgrades/Additions

Fresh Bottom Paint

New cutlass bearings

Granite counter tops throughout

Stainless hatches replaced

Interior new varnish

Exterior varnish needs attention

New Ice maker

12V cooler in cockpit

LED Lighting

720 W Solar Power

9KW Gen 6 years old

New standing rigging 6 years ago

Epoxy bottom barrier 8 years ago

New washing machine 2 years ago

New leather Settee 2 years ago

Interior walls laminated with bamboo last year

Digital A/C controls

New main A/C

New mattresses 6 years ago

New boarding ladder 2016

Hydraulic steering rebuilt 2016

New Windlass motor

12V Spectra water maker all rebuilt 2016

New water pumps

New bilge pumps

New heat exchangers on both engines

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.