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3248 Elwood Drive ............ Racine, WI 53406
262-554-1370 ....... fax 262-554-1371
cell 847-338-8808
1986 Gulf 32 Pilothouse
This is a rare chance to own a true quality built aft co*ckpit pilothouseyacht. This fine yacht will take you anywhere in any conditions incomfort and style. Designed by William Garden alway known for hisseakindly and traditional yachts.
She has a spacious double berth forward withlots of light and ventilation. The forward bulkhead also provides accessto the forepeak and line storage area for the windlass.There is a small settee that gives a convenient place to sit while dressingand also eases your entry and exit to and from the berth. There areshelves and lockers above the berth and ample storage under the berth.She has a large shelf along the port side of the berth with cabinet builtin underneath.
There is additional storage along the port sideof the passageway and the head is to starboard. The head has greatlighting and ventilation, a manual head with holding tank and all the storagefor your personal items. She has a shower with a sump, hot and coldpressure water for the sink and the shower, manual cold water and a laundryhamper.
The Salon
The spacious salon is next with an L-shaped dinetteto starboard and a full length single settee to port. The generous dinetteconverts easily to a huge double berth for the rare occasions when youreally need to sleep additional guests. The dining table folds up againstthe bulkhead and conceals the built-in storage rack for your dinnerware.And it folds out with a large drop leaf to reach complete across to thesettee for your larger gatherings. The solid wood cabinets with leadedglass inserts, the teak and holly floor and the rich blue upholstery givea nice traditional feeling to the interior. The salon has an amazingamount of light and 8 foot headroom.
The Pilothouse
Up two steps to the pilothouse. A greatarea with a 360 degree view and 6 1/2 feet of headroom.The galley is on the port side with a 3-burner gimballed propane stovewith oven, hot and cold pressure water, manual seawater pump and a manualfresh water pump. The large icebox has an access lid and an ice fill fromthe port co*ckpit hatch. The icebox drain is connected to a manualbilge pump for direct overboard discharge.
The Gulf-32 is designed to provide maximum comfortbelow decks in all weather conditions. The starboard side of thepilothouse has a sit-down chart table and shelves for the navigator. Behindthe chart table is a large quarter berth. The inside steering stationis located amidships alongside the chart table with its own set of enginecontrols, and compass. Autopilot controls are recessed into the chart tableadjacent to the steering station, allowing hands-free push button steeringas well. A remote control allows autopilot steering from the co*ckpit.A station exchanger allows steering from either steering station with theother station disengaged. The autopilot can be active with either steeringstation in use. From the inside steering station, the helmsman has360 degree visibility and complete control of the boat when under powerwhile remaining protected from the elements.
The entire pilothouse floor comes up in sectionsto provide exceptional top and side engine access for easy maintenance.
Features at-a-glance
LOD ....................32'Beam ....................10'Draft...................... 5' 2" Ballast...................... 5000 lbs.Displ...................... 15,000
The pilothouse has windows on all four sides providing 360 degree visibilitywhen steering from inside the pilothouse. The roomy co*ckpit has threeaccess seat lockers. The co*ckpit pedestal steering unit has enginecontrols, a binnacle compass and instrument cluster. An emergencytiller is provided which fits the tiller head behind the pedestal.
The roof of the pilothouse extends out over the forward windows to shieldoff sun and spray. Four of the windows on the side of the pilothouseand two of the four ports in the side of the deck slide open for ventilation.Handrails are fastened to the top of the pilothouse. The forward hatchslides on tracks. It has a teak frame and a translucent top to allow extralight into the forward cabin. The foredeck is recessed with a self-draininganchor locker.
A stainless steel bowsprit with an anchor roller extends out over thebow for easy anchoring. Two pairs of mooring chocks and cleats at the bow,one pair on the Genoa tracks and another pair at the stern of the boatprovide ample mooring points. Mounted on an aluminum bridge abeam the bowchocks is a power anchor windlass with controls in the co*ckpit. Sternmounted dinghy davits and an 8' inflatable Avon dinghy with motor complimentthis cruiser.
Electronics
This is a true pilothouse with dual stations. The interior helmstation with full navigational gear islocated to starboard. There is plenty of room for all the gear onecould want.
Depth Sounder
Speed/Log/Wind direction & speed
VHF radio by ICON 25 watt, all marine channels
VHF handheld radio, all marine channels
Garmin GPS
Inside Steering Station with engine controls and steering compass
Dividers, compass, parallel rulers, nautical slide rule, for chartplotting and dead reckoning navigation
Sails and Rigging
The standard Gulf 32 is cutter rigged with a club-footed staysail.The present owner has chosen to remove the staysail and sail the Gulf 32as a sloop with a Genoa. However, he has equipped the staysail stay witha forestay release lever, so the stay normally can be stowed out of theway of the Genoa but rigged quickly to use the staysail as a storm jibwithout the club footed boom. However, the boom and associated hardwarecan be easily reinstalled and will go with the boat.
The mast, booms and spreaders are all aluminum. The main boomhas a fixed gooseneck and a masthead boom lift. The standing riggingand chain plates are stainless steel.
The mainsail sheet is led to a mid-boom Harken traveler allowing easysail trim adjustments and leaving the spacious co*ckpit free of the mainsheet.
The loose-footed main with its patented ZipStop furler (patents heldby North Sails) provides a unique way to raise and lower the main. Asleeve is sewn into the luff of the main. By pulling on a set of controllines, the sail is stuffed into the sleeve as the sleeve is zipped shutalong the luff. Pulling the control lines the other way unzips the sleeve,releasing the main. By coordinating the release of the clew outhaul, themain can be furled or unfurled on any point of sail, even going down wind.All control lines are led aft to the co*ckpit. Since the Genoa is rollerfurled, both main and jib can be handled without leaving the co*ckpit. Sincethe anchor windlass is also controlled from the co*ckpit, RAINBOW can besingle-handed easily.
Main with ZipStop furling can be furled or unfurled from co*ckpiton any point of sail
150% Genoa on North (Harken) furling system
1.5 oz spinnaker with dousing sock,
1.5 oz asymmetrical cruising spinnaker
Staysail that can be rigged with self-tending club-foot boom or asstorm jib with sheets directly to blocks
Center Mainsheet with Harken Traveler
4 Winches - 2 Two-Speed self-tailing, 2 Single Speed
Genoa Tracks with double-wide blocks on cars
Spinnaker Pole with adjustable pole fitting on mast track. Lightand heavy spinnaker sheets and all spinnaker tackle
Preventer tackle for main boom
Deck and Hull
This is a true pilothouse with the sweeping linesof the "raised salon" sailboats.Theunique design gives you all the benefits of the truly usable interior helmstation, with the co*ckpit of a non-pilothouse vessel ..... greatvisibility from both helms. Electric windlass on the foredeck.
The uncovered anchor well on the foredeck givesyou an extremely secure place from which to work on the foredeck, whileeliminating the usual dirt and mildew trap of the traditional anchor well.Navigation lights, binnacle compass, deep folding swim ladder, double lifelines,bow pulpit, stern pulpit, anchor with chain and rode, lifejackets, flaresand safety equipment, shorepower cord.
Edson wheel steering
Steering compass mounted on binnacle with instrument cluster showingwind speed and direction, boat speed/log and water depth
Auto-pilot Alpha Marine (?) piston driven from rudder post. Can beengaged with either steering station active.
Full co*ckpit cushions
Foldaway co*ckpit table
Dinghy davits
8 Avon dinghy with oars and manual and electric air pumps
2 HP Evenrude Outboard motor
Six fenders, two fender boards
Ten-twenty 1/2 dock lines
co*ckpit rain canopy
Large sun umbrella
Two boat hooks
Grapnel
Engine and Mechanical
Electricity is supplied by a high amperage 12 volt alternator to two12 volt batteries in a built-in support box. There is room for two morebatteries. The master control panel has easy access, and there isalso a master battery shut-off switch. 12 volt lights are mountedthroughout the interior and the running lights include a bow light on themast. The 70 gallon water tank has a deck fill. One aluminumfuel tank holds 70 gallons.
2 sealed no maintenance deep cycle batteries, (1 starting, 1 house)
High output Alternator
20A battery Charger
Engine
Engine: Inboard Diesel, 4-Cylinder
Engine Model: Universal 40
H.P.: 32HP
Racor Fuel Filter
2 blade prop
Tankage
Fuel: 70 gallons
Water: 70 gallons
Hot Water: 6 gallons
Holding: 10 gallons
Incredibly easy access to engine and mechanicals..
Additional
Safety Equipment
2 Marine Fire Extinguishers
Electric Bilge pump
Electric windshield wipers
2 Type I PFDs
6 Type II PFDs
LifeSling with lifting tackle
Type IV throwable cushion
Two Pad Eyes on co*ckpit coaming for harness/jackline attachment
Two removable Jack-lines extending from co*ckpitto bow
Emergency Tiller
Bow Pulpit and Stern Pulpit
Double Lifelines
Handrails on Pilot House Top
Davis Echomaster Radar Reflector
Horn
Manual bilge pump at steering station
Marine Fire Extinguisher
All required USCG marine safety flares, etc.
Anchoring Equipment
33 lb (approx.) Bruce with approx. 50' of chainand 200' 1/2" Nylon rode
20H Danforth with chain and approx. 200'of 1/2" Nylon rode
11 lb Bruce
Bow roller and power anchor windlass with co*ckpitcontrols
300 3/8 nylon utility line (for anchoringwith line ashore)
Lighting
Combination port/starboard bow running light
White stern running light
Mid mast steaming light
Mast mounted deck light
Masthead Anchor Lamp
This boat is a must see for any serious pilothousebuyer.
These owners are getting outof boating, so all the extras go with the boat. Email for more pictures...... inside and out !!
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