kpinnn
Senior Member
After a lot of questions and looking I have temporarily (anything can change) decided that I am looking for either a Cape Dory trawler / downeast, Nausset, or Gulfstar. I origially wanted a single diesel. I have found a 36 ft Gulfstar that so far looks possible. It has twin 85 hp perkins engines. Question: are all Gufstars twin engine. I would not have a probelm with twin engines as long as there is good access for maintenance and repair work. Anyone have any thoughts regarding this. Do all Gulfstars have twin engines. Are the props protected? Any other issues typical with gulfstars? The owner claims a cruise of 10 to 12 knots and a burn of 8.5 gal per hour at 80% power and 2000 RPMs. This does not seem right. First 80% power would be about 136 hp. I believe a rule of thumb is a burn of 1 gal per hour for every 20 hp. This would equate to 6.8 gal per hour. The water line is 31 ft. I would think ths would equate to a hull speed of 7.46 knots. My bet is the boat is trying to plane at 10 knots or so. Probably at 7 knots and 1300 to 1500 RPM would burn 5 gal per hour. Anyone have any comments to add?
Ken
Ken