Gulfstar 44 Cutter Ketch

[Ron D]

My wife and I have just purchased fa Gulfstar 44 Cutter Ketch. We are having a hard time finding out any information about this particular boat. Does anyone on this forum have a boat like this? Would appreciate any info. Thanks.

[GordMay]

http://www.gulfstarownersclub.com/

[ssullivan]

The Gulfstar Owners Club is a pretty quiet place...

If you have any questions about the boat that are specific to Gulfstar intalled equipment, I could help out. I have a Hirsh built at Gulfstar.

PS: I couldn't find any info on my boat either. There was no documentation. In fact, I can't even find anything on Hirsh himself. I have tried. What I do know is that I'm very happy with the boat. It has a few quirks, as most do, but once you get a handle on them, Gulfstars are pretty nice.

[WALTERS]

Originally Posted by ssullivan

The Gulfstar Owners Club is a pretty quiet place...

If you have any questions about the boat that are specific to Gulfstar intalled equipment, I could help out. I have a Hirsh built at Gulfstar.

PS: I couldn't find any info on my boat either. There was no documentation. In fact, I can't even find anything on Hirsh himself. I have tried. What I do know is that I'm very happy with the boat. It has a few quirks, as most do, but once you get a handle on them, Gulfstars are pretty nice.

I am looking for any info out there on the gulfstar 43, center cockpit, motorsailor built in 1973. I think that there are 10 of these hulls. Where is the HIN located? we just purchased her and would like any into.

[ssullivan]

The HIN on a Gulfstar is usually on the starboard side of the transom, outside the boat, tucked way up high.

[WALTERS]

THANKS, BUT NO THE HIN IS NOT THERE, WE HAVE HEARD THAT IT MAY BE HIDDEN INSIDE THE BOAT SOMEWHERE BUT STILL HAVE NOT LOCATED IT.

[ssullivan]

Hmmm.... I haven't seen it anywhere except on the transom on my Gulfstar. Sometimes people alter or grind them out on stolen boats...

[irwinsailor]

I don't think that they put HIN's on the transom until somewhere around 1976. The boat in question here is a 1973.

[ssullivan]

Guess that would explain it. WHEW! I'm just a youngster. I was 2 yrs old back when they started using HINs, so I was unaware.

[EagleSailTwo]

Originally Posted by irwinsailor

I don't think that they put HIN's on the transom until somewhere around 1976. The boat in question here is a 1973.

1973 was the first year for the mandated HIN, hull identification number, and had to appear on the upper starboard transom molded into the hull. I believe also HIN numbers were also required inside the hull.

I have not heard of a GS 43 built in early seventies. Could you post pictures?

[EagleSailTwo]

Check this out http://www.geocities.com/bill_dietri...lGulfstar.html

[WALTERS]

Originally Posted by knottybuoyz

Not exactly sure of US regs but if it was a "custom" built yacht that was CG documented (registered in Canada) it wouldn't have a production HIN??? It would have a registry # somewhere onboard, usually at the entrance to the engine compartment/engine room???

YES, YOU'RE RIGHT, THERE IS A NUMBER IN THE ENGINE ROOM, BUT IT WE DIDN'T THINK IT FOLLOWED THE NORMAL GULF STAR HIN PATTERN.

[geo2k2]

Ron D:
I've got a 1982 44 gulfstar I've been refitting for the past two years what would you like to know?

[r.furborough]

I think the reference is to the Gulfstar Sailmaster series - More of a center cockpit Motorsailor with a raised saloon and a huge amount of space.

Originally Posted by EagleSailTwo

1973 was the first year for the mandated HIN, hull identification number, and had to appear on the upper starboard transom molded into the hull. I believe also HIN numbers were also required inside the hull.

I have not heard of a GS 43 built in early seventies. Could you post pictures?