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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
WALKTHROUGH
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.
WHEELHOUSE
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:
- Teak parquet sole
- Vinyl overhead
- Three overhead lights
- Two red lights over helm
- Helm wheel
- Gyro-Gale stabilizer controls
- VDO engine gauges for tachometers, battery voltage
- Cruz Pro gauges for engine temp, oil pressure and gear oil pressure
- Indicator lights for generators on, engine alarms and bilge pumps
- Bennett trim tab controls
- Emergency engine stop cables
- 5” Danforth magnetic compass
- Synchronizer switch with indicator light
- Fireboy system override panel
- Morse electronic single lever engine controls - replacement for hydraulic controls
- Raytheon Ray 430 loudhailer
- Datamarine International offshore depth finder
- Datamarine Dart depth/temp reader
- Raymarine 5” screen for plotter/GPS/radar
- Wesmar bow thruster control
- Dometic tank gauge for holding tank
- Circuit panels port side of helm
- Three panel windshield
- (3) Windshield wiper/washers
- SEA SEA 156 VHF with remote mic
- Key start switch for engines
Also in this area are a Boston clock and Boston barometer, Cruisair A/C controls and low level courtesy lights port and starboard.
GALLEY
Galley is immediately aft of and open to the pilothouse. It is C-shaped and considered very large for a 55’ yacht.
Galley Equipment:
- Tiled sole
- Vinyl overhead
- (4) overhead lights
- Corian counter tops
- Triple stainless steel sink
- Maytag garbage disposal
- Kitchen Aid trash compactor
- Bosch 4-burner induction cooktop
- Exhaust hood with work light
- Whirlpool dishwasher
- Panasonic “The Genius” microwave oven
- Whirlpool double door fridge with freezer with icemaker
- Miniblinds at side windows
- Open access to wheelhouse and salon with bi-fold teak shutters at salon pass through
- Under cabinet puck lights and rope lights
- (19) cabinets
- (6) drawers
- (4) overhead fluorescent lights
SALON
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.
AFT DECK
- Fiberglass non-skid sole
- Transom boarding gate port side
- 2-piece Textilene sunshade
- Aft facing camera for docking
- (2) overhead deck lights
- (3) overhead speakers
- Storage locker port side
- Shower in port locker
- Custom Morse remote engine and thruster controls, hidden from view
- Dunnage box to port
- Escape hatch from Master cabin to starboard
- Fiberglass weather boards
- Fiberglass swim platform with grab rails
- Boat hook storage
- Teak rails painted white for ease of maintenance
- Swim ladder starboard side
- Transom ladder with railing to aft deck
- Double cylinder trim tabs
AFT ACCOMMODATIONS COMPANIONWAY
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.
LAUNDRY CENTER
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.
MASTER CABIN
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.
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. The area above the vanity is mirrored with a 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.
FORWARD ACCOMMODATION
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.
VIP
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.
VIP HEAD
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 a A/C vent, exhaust fan and five bulb fixture over the sink.
PORT SIDE GUEST CABIN
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 stereo speaker, a dressing mirror, carpeted sole, a central vac outlet and an A/C vent.
STARBOARD SIDE GUEST CABIN
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.
GUEST HEAD
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.
FOREDECK
- Fiberglass non-skid decking
- Fiberglass bow pulpit with anchor roller
- Ideal anchor windlass
- Up/down deck switches for windlass with stainless steel foot guards
- Chain lock
- Rocna 40 lb. anchor with approximately 300’ chain
- Anchor washdown spigot, quick release
- Shore water inlet
- Bow seat with removable cushions and cover
- Deck hatch with cover centerline
- Stainless steel bow rail and stanchions with vinyl covered stainless steel safety line
- (2) stereo speakers
- Fender holders – (3) port, (3) starboard
- (3) windshield wipers
- Pilothouse windshield privacy cover, white tight weave Textilene
SIDE DECKS
- Dual spring line cleats port and starboard
- Fiberglass non-skid decks
- Toe rail courtesy lights port and starboard
- Tide Ride ladder stored port aft
- Vertical hull side ladder stored starboard aft
- Boarding break in bow rail port and starboard
- Sliding pilothouse doors port and starboard
- Diesel fill port and starboard
- Water fill port
- Waste outlet starboard
- Overhead deck lights port and starboard
- (2) retractable 50 amp power cords
- (2) Marineco 125V/230V 50 amp dockside power inlets
- International Navigation lights
- Fender travelers at hull sides
FLYBRIDGE
- Easy access steps to bridge
- Fiberglass non-skid decking
- Port side built-in locker with U-line refrigerator with icemaker, sink and storage
- L-shaped bench seat with cushions, cover and storage below to port
- Mounted Corian over FRP dining table to port
- Starboard side bench seat with cushion covers and storage below
- 24” life ring
- (4) JL stereo speakers
- Bimini top with four side enclosure forward and aft of radar arch (total of 11 U-zips)
- Venturi windscreen with grab rail
- Also on the Flybridge are (2) air conditioning controls for a dedicated flybridge A/C system not presently in use.
Radar arch with:
- (2) recessed lights
- (2) Trumpet horns
- GPS antennae
- Radar scanner
- Hailer horn
- (2) SAT domes
HELM EQUIPMENT
- Centerline Helm wheel
- Morse electronic engine controls (upgraded from original)
- Cruz Pro engine gauges, tachometers, volt meters, oil pressure, water temp and gear oil pressure
- Bennett trim tab controls
- 5” Danforth magnetic compass
- Generator on indicator light
- Engine warning lights
- Synchronizer switch with indicator light
- Datamarine Dart digital depth/water temp indicator
- Datamarine 3030 digital depth/sounder remote
- Raymarine 16” Hybrid Touch GPS/72 mile radar/plotter
- Uniden VHF radio
- ICOM IC-M 324 VHF radio
- Gyro-Gale stabilizer controls
- Wesmar bow thruster control
- Raytheon Ray 430 loud hailer
- Raymarine ST60 depth display
- Raymarine autopilot with course change knob
- Mounted upholstered helm chair
- Matching mounted companion chairs port and starboard
- Storage lockers either side of helm
- Helm cover
BOAT DECK
- Full enclosure rail separating flybridge and boat deck
- Fiberglass non-skid sole
- 110V outlet
- Extended Bimini over boat deck
- Nautical Structures tender davit
- Chocks for tender
TENDER
- AB Nautilus 2013 12.6 ft
- Yamaha 4 stroke 40hp outboard with 300 hrs. (Jan 7, 2025)
- 12/2024 fully serviced (lower unit, plugs)
- New battery 11/2024
- Battery charger under helm seat 3 stage automatic, 12V guest 2 amp with cored plug in
- (2) fenders
- Danforth anchor plus line
- Collapsible paddle
- Emergency kit
- Built-in cooler center seat
- Lifting bridal
- New throttle cables
- Icom VHF
- Yamaha speedometer
- Yamaha tach
- International Nav lights
- Spare prop with nut and spacer
- Bow seat with cushion and storage below
- Fiberglass non-skid decking
- Two person helm seat with cushion and storage below
- Yamaha fuel / water separator
- Yamaha binnacle control
- (3) pop-up stainless steel cleats
- Port side fiberglass step
- Accessory switch
- Hummingbird display
- VHF antennae
- Upholstered bow area
- Stainless steel bow rail
- Davis planning fins on motor
- Carbon fiber dash panel
- Fiberglass bow step
- Upholstered seat forward of console with storage behind back rest
- Cup holder to starboard attached at bow rail
- Stainless grab rail on console
- White Sunbrella tender cover
ENGINE ROOM
- Detroit Diesel 8V92 TI’s 735hp - Port hours: 2903 Starboard hours: 2902
- Dual Racor fuel filters for each engine
- Racor 500 fuel filter for generators
- Dipstick tank level gauge system
- Manual engine gauges with Murphy alarm sensors for water temp, drive oil pressure and engine oil pressure
- Morse electronic engine control box
- 110V Dayton freshwater pressure pump
- 12V back-up water pump
- (4) DC incandescent engine room lights
- (2) A/C dual lamp fluorescent lights
- (2) vacuum accumulator tanks for toilets
- (2) head diverter valves overboard / holding tank
- 20 gallon water heater
- (2) Cruisair 36,000 BTU A/C compressors Fireboy 56 lb. HFC-227 engine room fire suppression system
- 55 gallon polyethylene holding tank below generator
- High water alarm system
- (2) diverter valves to allow engines work as emergency bilge pumps
- Hand operated emergency bilge pump
- Engine room circulation fan
- Oil change pump for engines, transmissions and generators
- Metal tray over generator allowing for five drawer toolbox and additional storage
- Starboard side four door storage cabinets
- (6) overhead rod racks
- Alison MH20 transmission with 2:1 reduction gears
- Nibral 31” x 32” main propellers
- Dripless shaft seals
- (2) spare 4-blade propellers
- 2.5” propeller shafts
- Fuel primary pumps
- (2) engine room blowers
- Hydraulic steering system
- Hull shield electronic anti-fouling system with 9 pucks
- Workbench with vice
- Walker Airsep crankcase ventilation system
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- 12/24 volt DC electrical system
- 120/240 volt A/C electrical system
- (2) Glendenning 50amp shore core reels forward
- Onan 20kW 1800 RPM 60HZ generator in sound shield – Hours: 2637 (Jan 7, 2025)
- (12) Group 27 12 volt batteries
- (5) guest battery cut-off switches
- Victron Centaur 12 volt 60 amp battery charger
- Pronautic 12 volt 50 amp battery charge
- (2) 12 volt batteries for bow thruster under forward bunk
- Bonding system
- Iso-Boost shore power regulator
COMMENTS
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.
Disclaimer
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.