The Gulfstar 43 is an American

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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

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, between 1971 and 1978, but it is now out of production.

Design

The Gulfstar 43 is a recreational

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, built predominantly of

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, with wood trim. It has a

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rig or optional

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, a

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, a vertical transom, a keel-mounted

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controlled by a wheel and a fixed long

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. It displaces and carries of ballast. The boat has a draft of with the standard long keel fitted. The boat is fitted with a British Perkins Engines

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. The fuel tank holds and the fresh water tank has a capacity of .

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 , a waterline length of and a beam of . The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and a

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of . ;Gulfstar 43 :This model was introduced in 1976 and 80 were built before production ended in 1978. It has a length overall of , a waterline length of and a beam of . The boat has a draft of with the standard keel and a hull speed of . ;Gulfstar 43 Mark II :Improved model.

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*{{Commons-inline Keelboats 1970s sailboat type designs Sailing yachts Sailboat type designs by Vince Lazarra Sailboat type designs by Richard Lazarra Sailboat types built by Gulfstar Yachts

Production

Design

Variants

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