1981 Gulfstar 44

1981 GULFSTAR 44 MK II CENTER COCKPIT

The Gulfstar 44 is a true bluewater cruiser. She won't pound, and is a comfortable ride in a seaway. She'll point higher than her vintage lets on. This boat can take a lot more than you can, and that's what all offshore sailors should want out of their boat. The big genoa powers her up well; 180 mile days in the trades aren't unheard of.

The interior is about as comfortable as a 44ft monohull can get, she's beamy midships. Massive aft berth with ensuite head w/ separate shower stall, V-berth with ensuite wet head. Port settee folds out to a double berth. It's a good boat for the taller sailors out there, with at least 6'4" headroom throughout (minus the walkthrough). The cockpit is very spacious, and you can fully stretch out. A great place for sundowners.

"If you are looking for a comfortable, well-built center-cockpit cruiser but can't find one that you can afford, track down a Gulfstar 44; you'll be pleasantly surprised."
- John Kretschmer, legendary offshore sailor

"One of the best designs ever."
-Richard Jordan, yacht reviewer

VESSEL SPECS

Make: Gulfstar Model: 44 Mk II Center Cockpit
Year: 1981
Designer: R.C. Lazzara
LWL: 41'
Beam: 13'
Draft: 5' 6"
Displacement: 26,000 lbs
Ballast: 8,500 lb encapsulated lead keel
Hull: Solid fiberglass, fin keel & skeg-hung rudder

ENGINE

Perkins Perama M60 (60 HP) professionally rebuilt in 2024 by Marathon Diesel Repair, Marathon FL (Invoice #6221, $6,712.30). New injectors and nozzles, new upper gasket set, raw water pump rebuild, and new stop solenoid. Hurth HBW 150 transmission resealed 2024. New exhaust, waterlift muffler, fuel system components, and Racor filter. Bow and stern thrusters. Engine hours show 900 but meter is inoperative; true hours unknown. The estimate is under 2,000 hours.

RIGGING

Complete rig overhaul by Florida Rigging & Hydraulics, Riviera Beach FL. Total documented cost: $18,624.53 across two invoices.

10/09/2025 ($12,704.45): All standing rigging replaced with new 1x19 316 stainless and new Norseman terminals. Spreaders removed, rebuilt, and reinstalled. Headstay rebuilt with new wire into furling foils.

10/17/2025 ($5,920.08): New main halyard, Hood BC furling drum and swivel bearings replaced, mast wiring completed, mast stepped, spartite installed.

Running rigging updated 2021-2025. In-boom furling main (2012). Gennaker excellent, lightly used. Mainsail & genoa in good condition, genoa furler rebuilt 2024.

GADETS & ELECTRICAL

600W solar with dual controllers. 440 AMP house bank. 2000W inverter with auto transfer switch. Starlink Mini. NAC3 autopilot with Precision 9 compass. Orca Core 2 navigation. B&G DST810 transducer. Dual VHF with masthead antenna. AIS-capable antenna splitter. Shore power. NMEA 2000 network installed. New B&G Triton 2 in the box for your Speed, Depth, Wind, Heading, and AIS targets. New B&G autohelm in the box.

PLUMBING & TANKS

All through-hulls replaced with bronze (2024-2025). New blackwater and greywater plumbing (2025). Two new electric freshwater heads (2025). 160 gal freshwater, 100 gal fuel, 30 gal holding. Water heater. Spare through-hull under aft berth prepped for watermaker.

DECK & INTERIOR

Edson pedestal steering. Big self-tailing Barient winches. Davits and solar arch. Dodger and bimini canvas is serviceable, but dodger needs new eisenglass. New stainless bow pulpit (2025). New bonding system (2025). Aft cabin with king berth and private head. Forward cabin with V-berth and private head. Beautiful teak and holly sole. Propane stove and oven. Refrigerator is efficient and huge. Separate auxiliary freezer included.

GROUND TACKLE

55 lb Rocna with 240 ft chain. 55 lb CQR & Danforth backups. Electric windlass (2023) is in great condition. The Rocna is an excellent anchor.

ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT & INFO

10' Highfield dinghy with 9.8 HP Tohatsu outboard. 6 HP Tohatsu spare. Auxillary gasoline generator included. Hull is extremely solid, recent IR camera photography showed no water intrusion, no delamination, no blistering.

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.