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YOLA11985 Gulfstar Hirsch 45
Deltaville, Virginia
About This Yacht
Center cockpit design, built by Gulf Star in Sarasota, FL during the company's golden era. Ready for long range cruising.
Specification
The Numbers
- Length overall
- 45'
- Year
- 1985
- Builder
- Gulf Star, Sarasota, FL, USA
- Model
- Hirsch 45
- Beam
- 13' 2"
- Draft (max)
- 5' 6"
- Cabins
- 2
- Heads
- 2
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Fuel capacity
- 70 Gallons (264.98 Liters)
- Fresh water
- 140 Gallons (529.96 Liters)
- Displacement
- 26000
- Hull material
- Fiberglass
- Hull shape
- Monohull
- Hull type
- Sail
- Condition
- Used
- HIN / IMO
- GFS45035L587
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In detail
More about this yacht
Gulfstar Hirsch 45 “YOLA I” Highlights:
● Center cockpit design, built by Gulf Star in Sarasota, FL during the company's golden era
● Repowered with a Yanmar 4JH4AE diesel
● Spectra watermaker, approx. 14 gal/hr
● Solar charging with a lithium house bank (2025)
● Reverse cycle air conditioning, salon and stateroom
● Standing rigging replaced 2023, bow thruster installed 2022
● Hull stripped and epoxy barrier coated 2022
● Honda EU2200i portable generator
Sails and Rigging
Sails
● Mainsail: Quantum, fully battened, in stack pack, 2005.
● Headsail: Quantum 100% genoa, 2005.
● Downwind sail: Code Zero.
● Whisker pole on mast track.
● Sail cover/lazy jack system: Mack Sails Mack Pack, replaced 2023
● Spare jib & storm sail
Winches
● Lewmar 52 self-tailing (cockpit primaries) X 2
● two speed 40 ST (cockpit) x 1
● Lewmar 30 (mast) x 2
● Lewmar 16 (boom) x 1
Rigging
● Standing rigging replaced 2023, chainplates inspected.
● Running rigging replaced as needed; new within the past year: mainsheet, halyard, outhaul, and genoa furling line.
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Cockpit
● Ritchie Compass, binnacle mounted at the helm.
● Cockpit shower.
● Propane BBQ.
● Dodger, 2017
● Companionway closure: two separate systems present, a hinged door and a traditional wooden drop board (washboard) set.
Interior
● Reverse cycle air conditioning: 16,000 BTU salon, 6,000 BTU stateroom.
● 4x Caframo cabin fans.
● Cabin heater: 1,500 watt (West Marine).
● Refrigeration: Adler Barbour Super Cold Machine with air cooled BD50 compressor.
● 12 volt portable fridge/freezer (Engel).
● New mattresses, 2021.
● Both heads electric (2 heads): one Jabsco, one Johnson
Mechanical
Engine
● Engine: Yanmar 4JH4AE diesel.
● Brake power: 40 kW (approx. 54 hp)
● Engine number: 506525
● Repower year: 2007
● Engine hours: 1,931
● Transmission: new, 2024
● Propeller: 17" bronze prop
Fuel
● 50 Gallon brand new aluminum tank 2026
● 20 gallons auxiliary tank
● 5 gallon jerry cans X 3
Thruster
● Bow thruster: Vetus, variable speed, installed 2022
Generator
● Honda EU2200i portable generator.
Electronics
● Chartplotter: 9" touchscreen with 5" GPS (Raymarine).
● Autopilot drive: Raymarine Type 2 (electric).
● Autopilot remote: SmartController, Product Code A18105 (Needs battery)
● Instrument pack: Raymarine i50 Depth, i60 Wind, i50 Speed/Log
● VHF: Garmin 200
● SSB: ICOM IC-M802
● Radar
● AIS transmit, Nexus networked (2024)
Electrical
● House battery bank: 626 AH lithium
● Starter battery replaced October 2025, with dedicated 12 volt charger
● Solar: 1,300 watt array. 3 X Jinko Solar JKM435N-54HL4R-B panels (435W each)
● Solar charge controller: Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/100 Tr (VE.Can).
● Alternator: 80 amp.
● DC to DC battery charger: Victron Orion XS 1400, IP65, input 9 to 35V, output 10 to 35V, max 50A, VE.Direct, installed October 2025
● DC distribution: Victron Lynx Distributor
● Magnum Inverter: 2,800 watt, Installed 2023
● Honda EU2200i portable generator
Plumbing
Fresh Water
● Water capacity 140 gal (2 x 70 gal tanks).
● Seagull IV water filtration system.
Water Maker
● Spectra Newport 400 watermaker approx. 14 gallon/hr, new membrane installed February 2026
Holding / Waste
● Both heads electric (2 heads): one Jabsco, one Johnson
● Aft head: 10 gallon holding tank, Forward head: ElectroScan system (needs maintenance)
● Propane 1x20 lb and 1x5 lb bottles
Mooring & Anchoring
● Primary anchor: Rocna, 72 lb (approx. 33 kg).
● Rode: 300 ft of 3/8" chain.
● Windlass: Maxwell with Wired remote
● Spare anchor: Fortress, aluminum, with 20 ft of chain
● Sea anchor / drogue
● Deck and anchor washdown.
TENDER
● Dinghy: 2010 (AB series)
● Outboard: 15 hp Yamaha, 2007
Safety Equipment and Extras
● Liferaft: Plastimo offshore 4 person. New January 2025
● EPIRB: ACR GlobalFix, lithium battery, replace by October 2028
● 2 offshore inflatable collars with harnesses
● PLB (personal locator beacon) X 1
● Jacklines, harnesses and tethers, lifesling
● 2 scuba tanks with 50 ft hookah rig
● Flares 2028
● First aid kit on board
● Fire extinguishers, serviced October 2025.
Machinery
- Middle
- Yanmar 4JH4AE, 54 hp, Diesel, Direct, 1,931 hours
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