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Weight & Displacement
Accommodation
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Highlights & Features
Manatee is a 1980 Gulfstar 47 Sailmaster ketch with a history of world cruising. Her Vince Lazzara design features a bright raised salon and generous living space. Solar power and lithium batteries support life at anchor. A watermaker adds independence for extended cruising in classic yacht comfort.
About This Yacht
MANATEE offers a compelling invitation to make the cruising life your own, with room to live comfortably and equipment that lets you spend more time exploring. Designed by Vince Lazzara, the Gulfstar 47 Sailmaster carries the pedigree of a pioneer in American fiberglass yacht building who helped develop Columbia Yachts before founding Gulfstar. Her raised salon, center cockpit and generous accommodations reflect the lasting appeal of a yacht designed with life aboard in mind.
Inside, expansive salon windows frame the changing seascape, while 6 ft 7 in of headroom and warm wood finishes create a bright, spacious setting for entertaining and life aboard. Teak-and-holly soles add traditional yacht character, while the spacious down galley keeps meal preparation separate from the main living area. Two private sleeping cabins, two heads and two separate showers give owners and guests room to settle in, with generous storage for extended stays.
Life at anchor is supported by 1,100 watts of solar, a 400 Ah lithium house bank, Mastervolt charging and inverter equipment, and a 7.5 kW Onan generator. A Cruise RO watermaker, Norcold upright refrigerator/freezer and General Electric washer and dryer bring useful independence and everyday convenience aboard. Two reverse-cycle climate-control units add comfort across the seasons, making Manatee an appealing home base for a winter in the islands or a season spent discovering new cruising grounds.
On deck, the center cockpit is complemented by a dodger and bimini. Her masthead ketch rig includes a mainsail and a 120 percent furling genoa, while a 5 ft 6 in draft broadens the choice of cruising destinations. An encapsulated keel, skeg-hung rudder, 130 hp Perkins diesel, fuel-polishing system and substantial ground tackle complement her cruising inventory. For owners planning far-reaching adventures, Manatee brings together the living space, storage and onboard systems that matter when a yacht becomes home.
Key features
- Raised salon with 6 ft 7 in headroom; two sleeping cabins, two heads and two separate showers.
- Approximately 1,100 W solar and a 400 Ah lithium house battery bank.
- Mastervolt 2,500 W inverter and 100 A battery charger.
- Cruise RO watermaker rated at approximately 25 gallons per hour.
- General Electric washer and dryer
- Two reverse-cycle climate-control units.
- 7.5 kW Onan generator
- Perkins 6.354.4 diesel rated at 130 hp.
- Garmin chartplotter and radar
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Accommodations
Two sleeping cabins with double berths are served by two heads and two separate showers. The raised salon features teak-and-holly soles, oiled wood finishes and cloth upholstery, with generous storage for personal belongings and cruising supplies.
- Interior headroom of 6 ft 7 in
- LED lighting and cabin fans
- Forward Raritan Fresh Head and aft Jabsco electric head
- General Electric washer and General Electric dryer
- Two reverse-cycle air-conditioning and heating units
- Two televisions and stereo with interior speakers
Galley
The spacious down galley features an upright refrigerator/freezer for convenient access to provisions, while the stove, oven and broiler offer flexibility for cooking aboard. The galley also includes a large farmhouse sink.
- Norcold AC/DC Refrigerator/Freezer
- Deluxe 3-burner stainless steel guard rail, solenoid shutoff
Electrical Power
- Solar array totaling approximately 1,100 W
- 400 Ah lithium house battery bank, reported approximately 2.5 years old
- Mastervolt 2,500 W inverter and 100 A battery charger
- Onan 7.5 kW generator; reported meter reading of 4,259.6 hours
- Two 30 A shore-power inlets located amidships to starboard
Water Systems and Tankage
- Cruise RO watermaker rated at approximately 25 gallons per hour
- 10-gallon water heater
- Fuel: one 195-gallon fiberglass tank
- Fresh water: two 200-gallon fiberglass tanks, totaling 400 gallons
- Holding tank: one 35-gallon fiberglass tank
Engine and Propulsion
- Perkins 6.354.4 diesel, 1993, rated at 130 hp; reported meter reading of 3,281.4 hours
- Borg Warner transmission and fixed 22-inch, four-blade propeller
- PSS dripless shaft seal
- Fuel-water separators and fuel-polishing system
- Chain-and-cable wheel steering
Sails and Rigging
- Masthead ketch rig with aluminum spars and double spreaders
- Quantum mainsail
- 120 percent roller-furling genoa
- 2 Barient 32 primary jib winches and 1 Barient 21 mainsheet and halyard winches
- Mast height 55 ft - Bridge height including antenna 58 ft
Hull and Deck Equipment
- White gelcoat hull, fiberglass deck, and encapsulated keel; skeg-hung rudder
- Blue TotalBoat Spartan bottom paint
- Ideal Deck Machinery windlass and anchor roller
- Anchor inventory:
73 lb Rocna
Danforth 66 lb high-tensile
Danforth 45 lb plow and 25 lb aluminum stern anchor
- Bow pulpit, lifelines, boarding ladder, davits and outboard bracket. Dinghy is not included
- Dodger, bimini, helm cover and cockpit cushions; covers for hatches, winches and handrails
Navigation and Communications
- Garmin 6212 chartplotter, Garmin GPS and Garmin 18 HD radar
- Raymarine T108 instruments listed for speed, wind and depth
- Yacht Devices autopilot YDAP-04
- Standard Horizon VHF
- Kenwood SSB radio
- Danforth compass
Pumps and Safety Equipment
- Multiple electric bilge pumps and a Whale Gusher 45 manual bilge pump
- Four handheld fire extinguishers and an engine-room Halon fire-suppression system
- Life raft aboard
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