⛵ Sailboat

GULFSTAR 44

Masthead Sloop • Fin with rudder on skeg • Built 1978–1984

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Dimensions

LOA
44.67 ft
LWL
35.5 ft
Beam
13.16 ft
Max Draft
5.5 ft
Displacement
26,000 lbs
Ballast
8,500 lbs

Performance Ratios

Capsize Ratio ⓘ
1.78 (offshore safe)
SA/D Ratio ⓘ
12.7
D/L Ratio ⓘ
259
Ballast Ratio ⓘ
32.7%

Sail Plan

Sail Area
697 sq ft
I
50.5 ft
J
18 ft
P
44.5 ft
E
16 ft

Construction

Hull Type
Fin with rudder on skeg
Rig Type
Masthead Sloop
Hull Material
FG/ solid hull & balsa cored deck
Ballast Type
Lead

Production

First Built
1978
Last Built
1984
Number Built
105

Engine & Accommodations

Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
4.154
Power
62 hp
Engine Type
Diesel
Water
160 gal
Fuel
80 gal
Notes:

Holding tank: 30 gals.

Rig measurements reported above are for the tall rig.

Sloop rig measurements:

I: 45.13 ft

J: 15.21 ft

P: 37.33 ft

E: 19 ft

MK2 Sloop measurements:

I: 45.13

J: 16.16

P: 37.33

E: 19

Builder

Related Boats

Name LOA (ft) Year Rig
HIRSCH 45 (GULFSTAR) 44.67 1985 Masthead Sloop