Gulfstar 43

The Gulfstar 43 is an American sailboat that was designed by Vince and Richard Lazarra as a cruiser and first built in 1971.

Production
The design was built by Gulfstar Yachts in the United States, between 1971 and 1978, but it is now out of production.

Design
The Gulfstar 43 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig or optional ketch rig, a raked stem, a vertical transom, a keel-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed long keel. It displaces 21000 lb and carries 5000 lb of ballast.

The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft with the standard long keel fitted.

The boat is fitted with a British Perkins Engines diesel engine. The fuel tank holds 65 u.s.gal and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 115 u.s.gal.

Variants

 * Gulfstar 43 MS
 * This model was introduced in 1971 and ten were built before production ended in 1973. It has a length overall of 43.33 ft, a waterline length of 39.17 ft and a beam of 13.92 ft. The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft with the standard keel and a hull speed of 8.39 kn.


 * Gulfstar 43
 * This model was introduced in 1976 and 80 were built before production ended in 1978. It has a length overall of 43.33 ft, a waterline length of 39.16 ft and a beam of 11.92 ft. The boat has a draft of 3.50 ft with the standard keel and a hull speed of 8.39 kn.


 * Gulfstar 43 Mark II
 * Improved model.