1985 Gulfstar 45

The Gulfstar Hirsch 45 is one of the most desirable models to come out of Gulf Star's golden era, built in Sarasota, Florida in the mid 1980s in very limited numbers. Her center cockpit layout has made her a benchmark design for bluewater cruising in this size range, with a true aft owner's stateroom, real privacy from the forward cabin, and a proven, comfortable motion underway.

"YOLA I" is a 1985 model, registered in 1987, and carries that pedigree forward. She has been thoughtfully equipped for genuine long range cruising: repowered with a Yanmar diesel, and fitted with a Spectra watermaker, solar charging feeding a lithium house bank, and reverse cycle air conditioning throughout, the kind of systems that make extended time at anchor comfortable rather than just possible. Her hull was stripped and epoxy barrier coated, standing rigging has been replaced, and a bow thruster was added for easy handling in tight quarters.

Below, she offers two electric heads and a layout built around real cruising comfort. On deck she carries updated ground tackle and a well found sail inventory. "YOLA I" represents a rare chance to own one of Gulf Star's finest designs, ready to cruise rather than needing to be made ready.

● Center cockpit design, built by Gulf Star in Sarasota, FL during the company's golden era

● Repowered with a Yanmar 4JH4AE diesel

● Spectra watermaker, approx. 14 gal/day

● Solar charging with a lithium house bank (2025)

● Reverse cycle air conditioning, salon and stateroom

● Standing rigging replaced 2023, bow thruster installed 2022

● Hull stripped and epoxy barrier coated 2022

● Honda EU2200i portable generator

Sails

● Mainsail: Quantum, fully battened, in stack pack, 2005.

● Headsail: Quantum 100% genoa, 2005.

● Downwind sail: Code Zero.

● Whisker pole on mast track.

● Sail cover/lazy jack system: Mack Sails Mack Pack, replaced 2023

Winches

● Lewmar 52 self-tailing (cockpit primaries) X 2

● two speed 40 ST (cockpit) x 1

● Lewmar 30 (mast) x 2

● Lewmar 16 (boom) x 1

Rigging

● Standing rigging replaced 2023, chainplates inspected.

● Running rigging replaced as needed; new within the past year: mainsheet, halyard, outhaul, and genoa furling line.

● Ritchie Compass, binnacle mounted at the helm.

● Cockpit shower. 

● Propane BBQ. 

● Dodger, 2017

● Companionway closure: two separate systems present, a hinged door and a traditional wooden drop board (washboard) set.

● Reverse cycle air conditioning: 16,000 BTU salon, 6,000 BTU stateroom. 

● 4x Caframo cabin fans. 

● Cabin heater: 1,500 watt (West Marine). 

● Refrigeration: Adler Barbour Super Cold Machine with air cooled BD50 compressor.

● 12 volt portable fridge/freezer (Engel). 

● New mattresses, 2021. 

● Both heads electric (2 heads), Raritan PH II. 

Engine

● Engine: Yanmar 4JH4AE diesel. 

● Brake power: 40 kW (approx. 54 hp)

● Engine number: 506525

● Repower year: 2007

● Engine hours: 1,931

● Transmission: new, 2024

● Propeller: 17" bronze prop

Fuel

● 50 Gallon brand new aluminum tank 2026

● 5 gallon jerry cans X 3

Thruster

● Bow thruster: Vetus, variable speed, installed 2022

Generator

● Honda EU2200i portable generator. 

● Chartplotter: 9" touchscreen with 5" GPS (Raymarine).

● Autopilot drive: Raymarine Type 2 (electric). 

● Autopilot remote: SmartController, Product Code A18105 (Needs battery)

● Instrument pack: Raymarine i50 Depth, i60 Wind, i50 Speed/Log

● VHF: Garmin 200

● SSB: ICOM IC-M802

● Radar

● AIS transmit, Nexus networked (2024)

● House battery bank: 626 AH lithium

● Starter battery replaced October 2025, with dedicated 12 volt charger

● Solar: 1,300 watt array. 3 X Jinko Solar JKM435N-54HL4R-B panels (435W each)

● Solar charge controller: Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/100 Tr (VE.Can). 

● Alternator: 80 amp. 

●  DC to DC battery charger: Victron Orion XS 1400, IP65, input 9 to 35V, output 10 to 35V, max 50A, VE.Direct, installed October 2025

● DC distribution: Victron Lynx Distributor 

● Inverter: 2,800 watt

● Honda EU2200i portable generator

Fresh Water

● Water capacity 140 gal (2 x 70 gal tanks). 

● Seagull IV water filtration system. 

Water Maker

● Spectra Newport 400 watermaker approx. 14 gallon/hr, new membrane installed February 2026

Holding / Waste

● Both heads electric (2 heads): one Jabsco, one Johnson

● Control panel: MPC-5000 SmartController. Holding / Waste

● 10 gallon X 2

● Propane  1x20 lb and 1x5 lb bottles. 

● Primary anchor: Rocna, 72 lb (approx. 33 kg).

● Rode: 300 ft of 3/8" chain.

● Windlass: Maxwell with Wired remote

● Spare anchor: Fortress, aluminum, with 20 ft of chain

● Sea anchor / drogue

● Deck and anchor washdown.

● Liferaft: Plastimo offshore 4 person. New January 2025

● EPIRB: ACR GlobalFix, lithium battery, replace by October 2028

● 2 offshore inflatable collars with harnesses

● PLB (personal locator beacon) X 1

● Jacklines, harnesses and tethers, lifesling

● 2 scuba tanks with 50 ft hookah rig

● Flares 2028

● First aid kit on board

● Fire extinguishers, serviced October 2025.

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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.

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