43' Gulfstar 43 MKII Trawler Trawlers

Before you compare this boat to any other you have to understand that this boat is different.  If you have looked at a lot of older trawlers and are tired of wasting your time looking for a DRY BOAT, with NO MOLD OR MILDEW, then this is the boat for you. Aluminum frame windows, no rot, no leaks. This Gulf Star 43 Trawler has spent her entire life until 2016 in the fresh water of Lake Michigan and inside a climate controlled building all of her life except the 3 months a year she was enjoyed by her owner.  

Current owners have a life style change and need to let her go after a fantastic trip from Michigan to Florida and back up to Virginia.  At cruising speed of 7 to 8 knots she has a total fuel consumption of 2.61 GPH.  This past February she had a brand new Westerbeke 7.6 KW generator installed to specs including new sea-cocks, hoses, wiring and all. Just broken in with 54 total run hours. Perkins Engines purr.  No hour data is known unfortunately but the engines have been thoroughly inspected and cannot run better. Owner is tracking hours now with GPS time.  The boat has a low air draft and is perfect for the Loop.

There are on going projects to finish. However none should keep you in port.  She is ready to continue North or South.  Please understand that you can find other Gulfstars for sale but none that are solid like this one. 

What a find!  No wet decks, leaking windows, mold or mildew. If you are looking for a bargain older trawler consider these points;

1) Low bridge clearance. Most of the boats in the size / price range can not go through the western Erie Canal or through Chicago to do the loop. This boat will go under twice as many bridges in southern Florida as the Manatee and most comparables will. Gives a looper a solid reason to buy this boat.

2) Fuel economy (given a buyer that wants twin screw you'll be hard pressed to find better)

3) Low wake. The sailboat hull can go 1-2 knots faster through many areas than a typical trawler hull without upsetting shore owners. Some of this is due to the long waterline as I’m comparing with the typical 36-42 foot trawlers.

4) Fiberglass tanks. Unless recently replaced, the metal fuel tanks of most trawlers are nearing the end of their life. This was a major factor in our buying the boat.

5) Metal frame windows.

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