Gulfstar was a well-built production boat that could accommodate a lot of people in a modest space. To keep costs and price low Gulfstar used some economical but not top drawer materials and focused on efficient production techniques. Over the years as the boats had hard use and wear many of the boats showed their age and many older boats haven't held up well. The owner of Jewell bought the boat showing its age and decided to do a rebuild. Sometimes rebuilds are more like redecorating or the craftsmanship isn't professional, the materials aren't the best or the ideas about redesign that sound good to the owner don't necessarily sound good to others.

Jewell's owner is a talented, creative, meticulous craftsman who wanted to convert it into a great comfortable cruiser for two with reasonable accommodations for occasional guests. He ripped out everything to the bare hull and built an entirely new interior with the finest of materials and professional quality craftsmanship. He also incorporated ingenious ideas to make it a uniquely comfortable, spacious boat with convenient features that anyone will appreciate. Most cabin soles are marine plywood with a thin plywood on top covered with a thin teak and holly veneer. Jewell's sole is heavy marine grade plywood with hand laid 1/4" jatoba and oak strips hand finished with marine varnish. Jatoba, also called Brazillian Cherry is a hard, dense, wood whose dark color is a perfect compliment to the lighter color sturdy oak.

From the companionway take four short steps to the saloon. To port is the galley, forward of the galley is a straight settee with storage above and below. Both settees slide out to make  double berths for guests. Forward of the settee is a custom cabinet to house the air conditioner. Opposite the port settee is another straight settee with storage above. Aft of the starboard settee is the nav station. A beautiful custom made table with 2 drop leaves is on the center line serving two, four or more but folds to provide comfortable seating at other times

Forward and to port is a short passage. A door opens into the head on the starboard side. A door forward opens into the owner's stateroom. A custom hanging locker is to port. Additional storage space is built into the port and starboard sides of the berth and below the berth. A stack of custom drawers are on the starboard side extending all the way to the hull. A second private door opens to the head with shower.

• 16,000 btu reverse cycle air conditioner
• Comfortable dining for 6
• Comfortable accommodations for 6
  
• Comfortable conversation seating for 6
• Custom cabinetry above settee can easily be rearranged to accommodate different storage tastes
• Track lighting with dimmers
• Multiple 12 vdc fans
• Large portlights for ample light
• Opening portlights and hatches for light and ventilation
• Beautiful custom jatoba and oak flooring
• Custom coordinated cushions throughout - RECOVERED 2012!
• 2 sets custom linens - NEW 2012!

• Force 10 gimballed 2 burner propane stove
• Adler Barbour 12 volt holding plate refrigeration with very thick insulation for increased efficiency
• Custom fitted dish storage keeps dishes securely in place in any sea
• Custom spice rack below the dish storage
• Full set of dishes included with the boat
• Custom knife storage rack next to stove
• Custom cabinet with stainless steel doors for canisters above the stove
• Double stainless steel sink with single handle faucet and spray head
• Custom covers for one or both sinks and the stove extend countertop space and store quickly and conveniently out of the way

• Bottom peeled and re-gelcoated - NEW 2012!
• Hull painted with Awlgrip - NEW 2014!
• Deck and coachroof re-gelcoated and nonskid - NEW 2014!
• Stainless steel capped rubrails - CAULKED & RE-PAINTED 2014!
• Rocna 45# anchor on bow roller with 200' 5/16" BBB chain
• Delta 35# anchor on bow roller with 30' chain and 160' 5/8" double braid nylon rode
• Sea Tiger manual windlass
• Danforth 25# anchor
• Danforth 8# anchor
• Danforth 2# anchor
• Spare anchor rode in case mounted in cockpit
• Bimini
• Dodger
• Folding swim ladder
• Sunbrella covers for fuel and water jugs
• Stainless steel dinghy davits
• Outboard motor mount on stern rail

• Mainsail with 2 reefs - NEW 2014!
• 100% furling jib sail - NEW 2014!
• Staysail reefs down to storm jib
• Ratlines to climb up the rigging for better visibility navigating through reefs
• Pinrails on the shrouds for handy line control

• Datamarine Corinthian II depth sounder - REBUILT 2015!
  
• Datamarine knot/log - REBUILT 2015!
• Datamarine boat speed impeller - NEW 2014!
• SI-Tex Colormax Pro chartplotter mounted on  coachroof
• Raymarine wheel mounted autopilot
• Standard VHF mounted at nav station
• Uniden handheld VHF radio
• ICOM M700PRO marine SSB radio
• 2 spare Navico belt driven autopilots
• Danforth binnacle mounted steering compass
• Sony stereo
• Polaroid flat screen TV

• Perkins 4-108 50 hp diesel engine, 2000 hrs. - REBUILT 2012!
• Head gasket - NEW 2015!
• Front seals - NEW 2015!
• 4 6 volt golf cart batteries in 440 amp hr. house bank - NEW 2016!
• Group 27 starting battery - NEW 2016!
• Kyocera 135 watt solar panel on davits
• Tiltable solar panel on starboard lifelines to direct toward the sun
• 120 amp Ample Power Systems alternator with Smart Regulator
• Xantrex Freedom 458 inverter/charger 2000 watts/100 amps

There is no other Gulfstar like Jewell!

The Gulfstar 37 was well-built, comfortable and sailed like a dream. But the manufacturer used some techniques and materials to hold costs down. Many owners of these boats also allowed their boats to deteriorate over the decades.

Jewell is totally different! The current is a master craftsman and he wasn't satisfied with the boat so he totally gutted the interior and rebuilt it from the fiberglass hull in. He used the finest materials, the best craftsmanship and a cruiser's ingenuity to craft the perfect cruising sailboat for a couple on a limited budget. Unfortunately for him, after years of cruising in the Caribbean he'll never get that money back but he loved it for cruising and now you, the new owner can enjoy the terrific results for a small fraction of the money spent on it.

• Handcrafted interior of Jatoba (Brazillian Cherry) and oak
• Sole is thick, solid, hand-laid strips of Jatoba and oak
• Interior is thoughtfully designed for the comfort of a cruising couple and occasional guests
• Re-built Perkins 4-108 engine with just 2,000 hrs.
• Hull peeled, re-glassed and professionally painted with Awlgrip - NEW 2014!
• Deck and cabin top re-done with gel coat and non-skid - NEW 2014!
• 2014 survey available!

This Jewell won't be on the market long. Call for more details before someone else snaps it up.