Keel Crack Controversy—pix—Surveyor or marine architect?

[Orion Jim]

Google Gulfstar Owners Group and you may find a current owner with specific knowledge.

[Chotu]

Gulfstars I have owned had encapsulated keels.

This is taped on. Look more closely at the pics. You can clearly see the tape in the joint.

[Mauro47]

judging from the pictures, the fairing compound seems intact. if it is new, then I would walk away. If on the other hand it is old and not fractured, it would show stability. Then you could clean it up well and assess how to repair.

[Stewie12]

I would walk away.