Summer Breeze - GIBSON FOR SALE

Offered on Cherokee Lake, East Tennessee, this 1995 Gibson 37 Sport Series fiberglass houseboat delivers luxury and capability. Twin 5.0L Crusader 305 CID counter‑rotating inboard V‑drives pair with a 5.5 kW Onan air‑cooled RV generator with remote start. Deck gear includes a Maxwell windlass with anchor and an aluminum bow shade. Comfort comes from a roof‑mounted, ducted Dometic RV‑style AC. The galley features an electric refrigerator/freezer, 3‑burner electric oven/range, and microwave. Interior comforts include a convertible dinette, forward cuddy berth, aft space for a master bed, and a full head with vanity, marine toilet, and walk‑in shower. Transferable Cherokee Lake slip available. Motor yacht, houseboat, sport cruiser, cabin cruiser, liveaboard, luxury yacht, powerboat.

Features & specs

Power comes from twin counter‑rotating 5.0L Crusader 305 CID inboard V‑drive engines showing 455 engine hours, turning through BorgWarner Velvet Drive 1:1 transmissions, with a Maxwell windlass handling the anchor, chain and rode. Ship’s systems are backed by a 5.5 kW Cummins Onan air‑cooled RV Series Quiet gasoline generator with remote start and only 80 hours.

Accommodations include an area reserved for a master bed (no bed is included) with a divider curtain, a convertible dinette that forms a Twin XL berth, and a double bed in the forward cuddy—altogether capable of sleeping five to six. The single bath features a walk‑in shower, vanity sink and an electric marine head.

The galley is appointed with a 14.8 cu ft Frigidaire refrigerator/freezer, a Galley Maid Empress electric three‑burner oven/range, a Magic Chef microwave, a double stainless sink, updated countertops throughout, and a pantry/closet.

Comfort and entertainment are ensured by a Dometic roof‑mount ducted central air‑conditioning unit with thermostat controls (12.9K BTU; new in 2018), two 1500W electric radiator heaters, a RinKmo 30‑pint dehumidifier, and cedar‑lined closets. Media includes a 24'' LG 720p LED HDTV and a 19'' Sylvania LCD TV with DVD player in the cuddy, plus a Kenwood AM/FM/CD/USB/Aux stereo with two cabin speakers and three exterior speakers, and a 12‑volt power outlet. Outdoor living is enhanced by aluminum framing at the bow for a vinyl canvas sun shade, an integrated bow cushion with removable outdoor table, and railing modifications that create true side entry with a retractable screen door.

At the lower helm you’ll find a Standard Horizon VHF radio, depth finder, Ritchie compass and remote spotlight controls, with port and starboard gauges for engine temperature, engine oil pressure, battery volts, tachometer and fuel. The large flybridge offers wraparound seating with fender holders, an 8' Sunbrella bimini top, and helm and seat storage covers. The upper helm adds six cupholders, a 12‑volt power outlet, a Standard Horizon VHF radio and remote spotlight controls, with port/starboard gauges for engine temperature, engine oil pressure, battery volts and tachometer.

Mechanical and electrical systems include SeaStar hydraulic steering, a NOCO Genius onboard three‑bank 30 Amp battery charger, two 30 Amp shore power connections with power cables, and a dockside water hookup. Tankage comprises two 80 gallon aluminum fuel tanks, a 100 gallon aluminum fresh‑water tank, a 10 gallon electric water heater and a 50 gallon plastic waste holding tank. A molded‑in swim platform integrates a four‑step swim boarding ladder.

Dimensions and care: LOA 37', beam 14', draft 2' 4'', bridge clearance 10', and cabin headroom 6' 4''. Last roof/deck gel‑coat dates are unknown; bottom paint was completed in September 2024. Previously kept under a covered slip through 2016, with a transferable Cherokee Lake slip available.

Model walk through

At the bow, a custom aluminum‑framed shade cover spans overhead, and a large integrated bench just forward of the cabin features a removable seat cushion; integrated here as well are 30 Amp shore power and dockside water connections, a Maxwell windlass for the anchor, and a storage locker underfoot. Cabin entry is to starboard, where a railing modification creates true side entry and a Larson retractable screen door secures the doorway. Step through the companionway and down into the cabin to find the lower helm and electric panel forward, equipped with a VHF radio, Ritchie compass, depth finder, engine instrumentation, remote spotlight controls, a Kenwood stereo and a 12‑volt power outlet.

To port, a generously sized convertible booth dinette with a custom removable teak table transforms into a Twin XL berth, with storage shelves aft. Amidships and underfoot, an in‑floor integrated storage locker adds convenient stowage. Forward of the dinette and just to port of the helm lies the forward cuddy with a full‑size berth, hanging locker, a 19'' TV with integrated DVD player, and an overhead hatch to invite additional airflow.

To starboard of the dinette and aft of the helm, an L‑shaped updated countertop with two bar stools anchors the galley, featuring recessed power outlets, a double stainless sink, an electric three‑burner oven/range, an electric refrigerator/freezer, an integrated microwave and several cabinets; a pantry closet lines the port side. Moving aft along port, just beyond a pull‑out divider partition for the master stateroom, the head presents a marine toilet, vanity sink and a walk‑in shower. The cabin space aft of the galley is reserved for the master stateroom—no bed is included so the buyer may furnish to taste—and a large hanging closet with integrated drawers occupies the port‑aft corner.

Removable steps lead out to the aft deck, where the engine hatch lies underfoot and opens to reveal the pair of 5.0L Crusader 305 CID inboard V‑drive engines, twin aluminum fuel tanks, the onboard battery charger and three marine batteries. Aft of the engine hatch, a step drops to the integrated swim platform with a four‑step swim boarding ladder. Just forward and to port of the engine hatch, a small staircase climbs to the sun deck, where a newer 5.5 kW Onan Cummins air‑cooled RV Quiet gasoline generator is installed, complete with remote start from the main cabin. Proceeding forward on the upper level, the expansive flybridge delivers wraparound seating for 10 with three functional stereo speakers, an 8' Sunbrella bimini top, and the upper helm with full controls, a VHF radio, engine instrumentation and remote spotlight controls. Bottom paint was done recently; the roof and decks are due to be recoated, and the current slip on Cherokee Lake is transferable.