Is Gulfstar a good sailboat?

Gulfstar continued to produce fine teak interiors and performance-oriented sailboats such as the Gulfstar 44 and Gulfstar 60. Many think that the best Gulfstar sailboat was the 54 Sail Cruiser whose interior joiner work, good design, and quality construction is about the opposite of Gulfstars early days.

Are Gulfstar good boats?

They built some very nice boats, and some rather lousy boats, particularly the early motor sailors that developed humongous blistering problems, among other things. In fact, a Gulfstar 44 was one of only three boat hulls we’ve ever seen permanently damaged by blisters.

How good is a Gulfstar 37 for a cruiser?

– Reasonable performance for a cruiser. My ’77 Gulfstar 37 easily outsailed an ’89 Hunter 37 on a 6 hour port to port in the Great Lakes. It’s no race sled, but it performs well for a cruiser. – Roomy cabin with tons of teak.

How fast do phphrf ratings vary by region?

PHRF ratings, of course, are adjusted according to local fleet performance, so variances between regions are to be expected. Most 37′ club racers rate 10 to 40 seconds per mile faster, and a high-performance boat such as the Elite 37 or J/37 will clean its clock by 80 seconds per mile and more.

What is a good PHRF rating for a rig?

PHRF ratings range from a high of 198 for the standard rig in the Gulf of Mexico area, to 177 for a tall rig with bowsprit racing in Florida. PHRF ratings, of course, are adjusted according to local fleet performance, so variances between regions are to be expected.

Is an endeavour 37 a fast boat?

Let’s take a closer look. Most Endeavour 37s are sloop rigged, though the company did offer the ketch as an option—an extra $1,800 in 1977. The sloop is somewhat underpowered, so the ketch would appear to give the boat some much needed sail area. With either rig, it is not a fast boat, nor was it intended to be.