1986 Gulfstar Hirsch 45 — Halcyon

The Gulfstar Hirsch 45 “Halcyon” is a proven bluewater cruising yacht thoughtfully equipped for comfortable long-range living and offshore passagemaking. Designed as a spacious 2-cabin, 2-head center cockpit cruiser, she offers an exceptionally comfortable layout with a large aft owner’s stateroom featuring a walkaround queen berth, private ensuite head with separate shower, abundant storage, and excellent ventilation throughout. Forward, a generous guest cabin and second head provide ideal accommodations for family or guests, while the warm teak interior creates a classic and inviting liveaboard atmosphere.

Over the past five years, Halcyon has cruised extensively throughout the Caribbean with her current owners and has benefited from numerous upgrades and careful maintenance. Her rebuilt Perkins 4108 diesel engine (2022) delivers economical cruising at less than half a gallon per hour, while upgraded electrical systems include 680 watts of solar, Victron inverter and monitoring systems, AGM battery banks, and a quiet-run generator for extended off-grid capability. New standing and running rigging installed in 2022, along with a versatile sail inventory including gennaker and storm sail, make her well suited for offshore cruising.

Halcyon is equally manageable for a couple or solo sailor and is known for her smooth, stable motion underway. Deck equipment includes a robust ground tackle setup with a 75lb Mantis anchor and new chain, Mur windlass, dinghy davits, cockpit enclosure, bow shade awning with rain catchment, and extensive safety gear. Electronics include Garmin chartplotter, Raymarine autopilot with remote, dual-station VHF, Bluetooth stereo, and full navigation lighting.

Storage aboard is exceptional, with ample space beneath the sole, under berths, behind seating, and throughout numerous lockers and cabinets, making extended cruising practical and comfortable. Included onboard are comprehensive maintenance records, manuals, spare parts, tools, and receipts documenting her restoration and upgrades. Halcyon represents an excellent opportunity to own a capable, economical, and comfortable cruising yacht ready for her next adventure.

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Accommodation

The Gulfstar Hirsch 45 was designed as a spacious 2-cabin, 2-head center cockpit cruiser with a strong focus on owner comfort and long-range offshore living. The aft owner’s stateroom offers a walkaround queen berth, abundant storage with hanging lockers and drawers, a private ensuite head, and a separate shower area. Excellent ventilation from ports and hatches, combined with impressive headroom, gives the interior an open and comfortable liveaboard feel.

Forward, the spacious V-berth cabin provides comfortable guest accommodations along with access to the second head. The warm teak interior throughout creates a timeless and inviting atmosphere well suited for extended cruising or liveaboard life.

Interior Comforts and Amenities

• Chest refrigerator with new compressor, 12V/110V auto switch (2023)
• Wynter chest freezer, 12V/110V auto switch
• Propane 4-burner stove with oven
• Propane cut-off switch
• (2) 10lb propane tanks
• Vented propane locker
• Hot water heater
• Dometic air conditioner/heater (2022), rarely used
• Queen berth in aft cabin
• 32” flat screen TV in aft cabin
• DVD player
• Pull-out salon berth
• Watermaker: Rainman portable water maker 40 gallon per hour 

Electronics and Navigation

• Raymarine autopilot with remote
• Garmin 10” chartplotter with built-in GPS, wind, depth, and speed display
• Horizon dual-station VHF at nav desk and binnacle
• Handheld VHF
• Windex
• Built-in Pioneer Bluetooth stereo with salon and cockpit speakers
• LED spreader lights
• Tricolor anchor/cruising lights
• Handheld rechargeable searchlight
• Radar

Electrical Systems

• House battery bank: (4) AGM 6V batteries and (3) 12V batteries, 635 amp hours (2023)
• 12V deep cycle starter battery (2024)
• Battery isolator (2022)
• (2) 340W solar panels (2023)
• Victron solar controller
• 3,000W Victron inverter
• Victron power monitor
• 2200W Energizer quiet-run generator (2023)
• Balmar 170W alternator with serpentine drive belt (2023)
• 30-amp shore power cord
• Portable generator to ship power charging cable
• Large assortment of wire, cable, fuses, buses, and full electrical tool kit

Deck and Hull Equipment

• Primary anchor: Mantis 75lb
• New 210’ anchor chain (2024)
• Secondary anchor: Delta 55lb with 50’ chain and 300’ rode
• Spare anchors: QRC 65lb and Danforth
• Mur windlass (new 2022)
• 3/4 enclosure bimini with 6’2” headroom
• Full bow shade cover with water collection port
• Cockpit cushions (new 2025)
• Assorted fenders
• Swim ladder
• Side stanchions and lifelines with safety netting
• Dinghy davits
• Tricolor mast-top navigation lights
• Full complement of navigation lights
• Handheld rechargeable spotlight
• Deck shower
• Deck hose

Sails and Rigging

• Roller furling headsail
• Mainsail with lazy jacks and sail bag
• (2) Genoa sails
• (1) Jib sail
• (1) Storm sail
• (1) Gennaker sail
• New standing rigging installed (2022)
• All new running rigging (2022)
• Boom vang
• Whisker pole
• Movable center forestay
• Mainsheet traveler
• Lewmar winches: (3) cockpit, (2) mast-mounted

Mechanical Equipment

• Perkins 4108 diesel engine rebuilt (2022), approximately 1700 hours
• Hour counter onboard
• Auto-fold propeller
• Cutlass bearing replaced (2024)
• Onboard fuel scrubber
• Onboard 12V oil change pump
• Balmar 170W alternator
• Cable steering replaced, quadrant inspected (2022)
• Engine room automatic fire extinguisher
• Chemical fire extinguishers in fore and aft cabins, nav area, and galley
• 12V bilge pump with automatic sensor switch
• Manual bilge pump
• Multiple backup bilge pumps onboard

Safety Equipment

• USCG safety package
• (2) Self-inflating life vests
• (5) Standard USCG-approved life vests
• Child-size life vest
• Emergency tiller
• MOB gear
• Epirb

Engine Info

• Perkins 4108 55HP diesel inboard engine
• 1986 shaft drive
• AutoProp folding bronze propeller
• Backup propeller onboard
• Approximately 1700 hours since rebuild
• Onboard hour counter
• Wall-mounted fuel filters with spare filters onboard
• Wall-mounted oil filter with spare filter onboard
• Wall-mounted oil transfer system
• Wall-mounted fuel scrubber

Dinghy Info

• Zodiac dinghy
• Yamaha 3HP outboard

Tankage

• (2) 45-gallon stainless steel diesel tanks
• (2) 70-gallon water tanks
• (2) 11-gallon black water tanks
• Fuel: 90 gallons
• Water: 140 gallons
• Holding: 22 gallons

Owners Comments and Boat History

Halcyon comes with a comprehensive collection of engine and onboard equipment manuals, maintenance logs, and receipts documenting her recent restoration and upgrades. She has an interesting history, having passed through several caring and responsible owners, including a period where she was seized by the DEA, before being lovingly restored to her former glory.

Her current owners have spent the last five years cruising throughout the Caribbean aboard her and have greatly enjoyed her comfort, efficiency, and seaworthiness. Storage onboard is exceptional, with ample space beneath the sole, behind the salon seating, under both berths, and throughout numerous lockers, cabinets, and closets, including a large pantry ideal for extended cruising.

Halcyon is a capable and comfortable sailing vessel that tracks flat when needed and moves smoothly through the water, while her classic teak interior offers both timeless beauty and practical functionality. Easily managed by a couple and equally suitable for solo sailing, she features excellent engine access from both the primary engine room door and a secondary hatch through the shower area, making maintenance and service work straightforward.

Operating costs remain refreshingly reasonable, with the engine consuming less than half a gallon per hour, while her accessible systems layout helps keep upkeep simple and affordable.

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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