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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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