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- Cruising Speed: 14 kn
- Maximum Speed: 19 kn
- Beam: 17' 4''
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
- Max Draft: 4' 6''
- Displacement: 56,000 lb
- Fuel Tank: 1 x 770|gallon
- Fresh Water: 1 x 350|gallon
- Holding: 1 x 75|gallon
- Cabins: 4
- Heads: 3
It was not too far before the launch of this model that 53’ motor yachts had twin beds in the master, two engine rooms, ladder to the flybridge, etc.
Then the Lazzara family designed the Gulfstar 55’ with a king size master, two double bed cabins, easy interior stairs to the flybridge and a full beam engine room.
Viking saw the brilliance of this design and bought the Gulfstar molds and designs and refined them further to be one of the largest 55’ boats on the market.
Still popular, this model makes an excellent liveaboard but also a great cruising yacht.
SUNSET DRIFTER, with her four fin stabilizers, bow thruster and great equipment inventory, offers a spacious yacht at a very affordable price
Denison Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Gilman Yachts of Fort Lauderdale, Inc..
Denison Yacht Sales offers the details of this yacht in good faith but can’t guarantee the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of this boat for sale. This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
Boarding is via a Marquipt boarding stair through either the port or starboard wheelhouse doors. The wheelhouse offers excellent visibility being placed well forward of centerline. A bench seat for 2-3 people is aft of the centerline helm.
Next aft is the nearly full beam galley with full size appliances and plenty of exterior vistas.
Further aft is the full beam salon with a wet bar to starboard and a fully walkaround glass dining table for six to port followed by a three cushion sofa and coffee table. To starboard are comfortable stairs to the flybridge, the yacht’s entertainment center and an occasional chair. Aft outside sliding doors is a line handling deck and access to the swim platform. Occupying the same physical space as the stairs to the bridge are steps below to the private master cabin. At the base of the stairs is a laundry room and access to the full beam engine room.
Aft is the master cabin with a king size berth, lots of storage and a private head with a jacuzzi tub.
Steps from the Pilothouse lead below to three guest cabins. Forward is an ensuite VIP with a queen size berth. To port is a double berth and to starboard a cabin with upper/lower bunks. Aft of the two guest cabins is a shared head and shower.
The Flybridge has a centerline helm, three helm chairs, L-shaped seating with a table for dining and a wet bar all under an enclosed Bimini top with U-Zips.
Aft is the boat deck with an AB RIB tender and a crane.
Entered via port or starboard sliding side deck doors, a complete lower helm is centerline. Aft is a bench seat with a foot rail and two storage drawers below.
Forward are steps to the guest cabins, aft is a doorway to the galley.
Wheelhouse features/equipment includes:
Also in this area are a Boston clock and Boston barometer, Cruisair A/C controls and low level courtesy lights port and starboard.
Galley is immediately aft of and open to the pilothouse. It is C-shaped and considered very large for a 55’ yacht.
Galley Equipment:
Immediately aft of the galley is the salon area with dining forward. Both the pass through and the door to the galley have bi-fold louvered doors to allow the two areas to be separate as desired.
To port going aft is a stand alone glass top dining table for six with six upholstered chairs. Unlike the half booth style dining area this option feels more luxurious.
Opposite to starboard is a wet bar sink under a hinged cover and a Raritan icemaker with additional storage below. Above are three bar glass cabinets with smoked glass doors. Above the dining table is a four fixture light with rope lighting around the perimeter.
Next aft are stairs to below and stairs to the flybridge which overlap each other to minimize the space used.
Aft on the port side is the yacht’s entertainment center with a Yamaha A/V receiver and a Samsung Blue Ray player within a glass front cabinet.
Further aft is a teak cabinet with a pop-up 43” Insignia Smart TV (2024). Also in this area is a swivel barrel chair and a floor lamp.
Centerline are the two sliding doors to the aft deck and two large side lights effectively making the entire aft bulkhead glass.
To port is a three cushion upholstered couch facing inboard. Aft is an end table with storage under the hinged top and a table lamp above. In front of the sofa is a large glass topped coffee table with mementos displayed within.
Newly installed on the four salon windows are electronically operated Hunter Douglas shades. Three other matching Hunter Douglas shades are manually operated.
Also in the salon are five overhead lights, Bose 5-channel stereo speakers, and a Bose subwoofer.
Nine steps down from the starboard side of the salon is the companionway to the master but along the way are two pocket doors for the laundry room inboard and a large linen locker outboard.
Located at the base of the stairs to the Master cabin behind a bi-fold door is the laundry center with a tile sole, vinyl overhead, storage lockers and a (newer) Ariston dryer located over a (newer) Ariston washer.
Within the laundry center is a dogable door into the full beam engine room.
Entered from the starboard side there is a king size berth slightly to port with large two drawer nightstands and table lamps either side. To starboard under the hull side windows is a chest of six drawers followed by an L-shaped seat with storage below.
Six smoked mirror panels cover the entire aft bulkhead.
To port are four hanging locker doors that offer an abundance of storage not usually found on yachts this size. At the foot of the berth is a chest of six teak drawers with a 42” Toshiba TV above. Further above are 4 smoked glass cabinets for storage and the cabin’s Bose stereo system and LG Blue Ray player.
Overhead to starboard is the entrance to the master head.
Beautifully updated the master head has a mosaic tile vanity top, a raised vessel glass sink, a four-shelf mirrored medicine cabinet and a new macerator style Dometic VacuFlush toilet. Thea re above the vanity is mirrored with an eight bulb light fixture.
Inboard is a Jacuzzi tub with a handheld or wall mountable shower fixture and sliding clear glass door. The sole has ceramic tiles.
From the starboard side of the pilothouse are (8) steps which lead to the forward accommodation companionway. Going forward is the VIP, aft to starboard is a double berth, aft to port is a bunk berth, both share a head further aft.
All the way forward is the VIP cabin with a raised double berth centerline with twin directional reading lights on the forward bulkhead. Also in this area is access to the chain locker.
Below the berth is a large drawer at the foot of the berth and rope lighting around the perimeter. Two level teak shelves on the hull side serve as nightstands. Forward on both sides are two small double door cabinets.
Aft to starboard is a teak cabinet and entrance to the VIP head.
Aft to port are three drawers, a Vizio TV and an auto-lit hanging locker.
Also in the cabin are stereo speakers, digital A/C controls and a dressing mirror and two opening portholes with drapes.
To the starboard side of the VIP is the VIP head with tile sole, vanity with two sliding doors below and a China sink above. Above the sink are two mirrored medicine cabinet doors and an opening porthole with drapes. The toilet is a VacuFlush model. The shower has a teak grate sole and hinged tinted glass door, handheld or wall mounted shower fixture and a clothesline. Also in the head is an A/C vent, exhaust fan and five bulb fixtures over the sink.
Entered from the port side is the upper/lower bunk cabin with the bunks on the outboard hull side. Below the lower berth is a large drawer and rope lights below. Above the upper berth are two portholes with drapes. Each berth has a reading light.
Forward of the berths is a two door auto-lit hanging locker. Aft is the entrance to the shared head.
Also in the cabin are a stereo speaker, a dressing mirror, carpeted sole, a central vac outlet and an A/C vent.
Entered via the forward end is the double berth starboard side cabin. Outboard is a double berth with one large drawer below and two opening portholes with drapes above. There is also a reading light, mirrored headboard and a 15” Insignia TV at the foot of the berth. A two door auto-lit hanging locker is forward.
Also in this cabin are stereo speakers, a carpeted sole and private access to the shared head aft.
Aft of both guest staterooms is the guest head with teak entry doors from either stateroom. The guest head has a tile sole, vanity with two glass sliding doors below and a China sink above. Above the sink are two mirrored medicine cabinet doors with an eight bulb light fixture above.
The toilet is VacuFlush model, the shower has a teak grate sole and hinged tinted glass door, handheld or wall mounted shower fixture and a clothesline. Also in the head is an A/C vent and exhaust fan.
Radar arch with:
Main Pilothouse DC electrical panel with:
Main AC electrical panel with:
It was not too far before the launch of this model that 53’ motor yachts had twin beds in the master, two engine rooms, ladder to the flybridge, etc.
Then the Lazzara family designed the Gulfstar 55’ with a king size master, two double bed cabins, easy interior stairs to the flybridge and a full beam engine room.
Viking saw the brilliance of this design and bought the Gulfstar molds and designs and refined them further to be one of the largest 55’ boats on the market.
Still popular, this model makes an excellent liveaboard but also a great cruising yacht.
SUNSET DRIFTER, with her four fin stabilizers, bow thruster and great equipment inventory, offers a spacious yacht at a very affordable price.
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