Description:
This very well looked after 1978 Gulfstar 43 MkII is a proven bluewater cruiser — solidly built, comfortable, and ready to sail. Designed by Vince Lazzara, she combines offshore capability with spacious liveaboard comfort. Built in an era when craftmanship and build quality was important.  Owned for the last 15 years by a MegaYacht Captain who appreciated the robustness of the thick fibreglass hull and woodwork in the interior and on the exterior.  SY Rotation has been restored and improved over the years.  She will not win many races, but she is built for safe and comfortable cruising, with all the comforts of home.

The modern Beta 43 diesel gives dependable performance and peace of mind, making her equally at home coastal cruising or crossing oceans. Owners like the very spacious engine room making servicing very easy and allows for storage of tools and spares

Highlights:

• Two comfortable cabins, two heads, airy saloon
• Upgraded navigation & electrical systems 
• Full galley with ample storage for extended voyages
• Spacious cockpit with dodger/bimini for all-weather sailing
• Solid deck, quality rigging, and well maintained
• The added Portlights make it easy to ventilate 
• Safety equipment, ground tackle, and many many extras included

If you’re looking for a turn-key cruising yacht with a modern engine and the ability to take you anywhere, this Gulfstar is ready for her next adventure.

Inventory:

Master cabin. 

    Comfortable double bed

    6 opening port lights with mosquito screens and large deck hatch

    Lots of storage

    2x 12v Fans

    6 opening portlights with screens and large deck hatch

    Air Conditioning with Soft Start (so can run off the batteries)

    Head with composting toilet and shower, with good storage

    12v fan and opening portlight with screen

Galley

    Gimbled Gas oven and two burner rings.

    Microwave and AirFryer Combi oven

    Nespresso coffee machine

    Large dual sinks

    Deep toploading compressor fridge/freezer

    12v fan and large opening portlight with screen

    Storage

    Cutlery, knives, utensils, pots and pans (everything you need included)

Navigation station

    Large desk with storage for charts and navigational equipment.

    Storage Drawers

    Fusion media centre, cd/dvd player

    Garmin chart Plotter (small)

    VHF DSC radio

    Hand Held VHF

    AIS

    Opening Portlight with screen

    Extra Fridge or Freezer which doubles as a seat.

Saloon

    Large Settee’s running fwd to aft which can pull out to make single beds

    Storage behind and underneath the settee’s

    Large moveable table

    12v TV, library of DVD’s

    Lots of storage for books ect (lots of fictional books included)

    2 opening portlights with screens and 12v fans

    Air Conditioning with Soft Start

V-Berth

    Small hanging closet

    Storage under the bed

    Access to anchor chain locker

    1 x opening portlight with screen and 1 large deck hatch

    12v fan

    Head with composting toilet and shower

    Top loading washing machine and storage

Electrical

    12v DC system powered by 4x 200a/h Victron LifePo4 Batteries

    Victron Mutliplus 3000x Invertor/charger

    Victron Battery Management system

    Victron MPPT solar panel controllers

    Solar Panels 1000w

    Shore power connection

    Generator – Lombardini 6000w, needs a service

Cockpit

    Two seats with cushions either side of the helm station

    Large Navigation pod with Garmin MFD, VHF Handset and Autohelm controls

    Leather covered steering wheel

    Locker under one of the seats

    Teak flooring

    Dodger and Bimini which can be fully enclosed in bad weather

Deck

    Stainless steel pushpit and pulpit. Teak toe rails with sunbrella covers.

    Stailess steel stantions with amsteel rope.

    65lb Mantus Anchor (amazing holding power, oversized on purpose)

    Maxwell Windlass with chain and rhode, remote control

    Two deck boxes (one has the dive compressor in)

    Big aft lazarette, gas bottle locker with 2 gas bottles

    Stern shower

    Swim Platform with removable swim/dive ladder

    Large solar arch which also carries the dinghy

    Archilles 310 alu hardbottom inflatable.    

    Tohatsu 9.8hp outboard.

Rigging.

    Ketch rigged.

    Sails – Main, Genoa, Mizzen, Cruising Chute and storm Jib, all in good condition

    Easy to sail single handed.

Underwater.

    Folding Propellor

    Rope cutter on propellor shaft

    2025 Hull Bottom was sanded back, blisters dealt with and epoxy coat applied. 

    Antifoul Applied 2025

Additional

    Water Maker RainMan make 25gph (Can run off Batteries)

    Dive compressor, will require a service, 2 dive bottles

    Kayak, 2 x inflatable SUP and 1 Solid SUP

    Kite Board and kite

    Montegue folding mountain bike

    Snorkel gear