1977 Gulfstar 37

1977 Gulfstar 37 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. We want to see her go to a good home where she will be loved and cared for and maintained- and sailed.

Dont 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 cruisers, 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.

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.

Price: $48,000 or best reasonable offer. Might consider partial trades for center console or lobster/picnic style boats.

Additional Options:

Inclusion of a Walker Bay 8 rowable/sailable dinghy is negotiable. A summer mooring at the Three Island Sailing Club in Colchester is negotiable. Winter storage at Champlain Marina in Colchester, VT is paid. Spring Launch is paid. For sale separately, Walker Bay 10 RIB with Honda 15 outboard on a trailer. $3,500. Pre-refit survey (2017) is available.

Equipment: 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 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. Beautiful teak and veneer interior New halyards and running rigging (2016) New standing rigging (2016) Kerosene cabin heater Manual windlass Battery Charger and 30 am shore power Extra large dodger/bimini set up with matching sail covers and seat cushions

Upgrades/work: New Natures 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 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. New anchor rode and chain (2018) Complete bottom paint job (2022). Down to the glass, faired, new barrier coat, new bottom paint. No signs of blistering or osmosis. LED bulbs and spares/replacements throughout. Enormous parts and spares inventory. Lazy Jack System parts purchased and included, not yet installed. There are some known issues, nothing unusual or major, which we will happily point out.