T&T: Gulfstar 43 trawler

[Writerfred at aol.com]

Roger . . .
 
I believe there is a disconnect here.
 
What was stated could be true of the Gulfstar 44 motoryacht but in my  
opinion, I don't see how it could apply to the Gulfstar 43 trawler which  definitely 
does have a full displacement hull.
 
Our Gulfstar 36 trawler had twin Perkins 4.154 engines of 80 hp  each. Top 
speed was between 7 and 8 knots.  And from what I was  able to find out at the 
time, that was either at or very close to hull  speed. I do know that no matter 
how hard I pushed the boat, it never  made any attempt to get on plane.
 
Although there was a difference in overall length and in power,  the cruising 
characteristics of our 36 and the 43 were identical because  the hulls of 
both were what the Lazarras were using for their  motorsailors.  They simply 
modified them only enough to enter the  trawler market.  That's the main reason 
these boats are so economical  to operate.  
 
Fred Myers
 
 



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