Recent Major Service & Upgrades

• Approximately $23,000 in documented yard work
• Major service to both diesel engines
• All 12 fuel injectors removed and replaced
• Intake and exhaust valves adjusted on both engines
• Port injection pump removed, rebuilt, and reinstalled
• Exhaust manifold removed and resealed
• Engines test-run following service
• Upper Hynautic helm replaced
• Hydraulic steering system serviced, bled, and tested
• Autopilot hydraulic circuit bled and checked
• Garmin chartplotter installed
• Garmin radar installed
• Garmin satellite weather/radio equipment installed
• Garmin GT52HW-TM transducer installed
• Multiple through-hulls replaced
• Bottom blisters professionally repaired, faired, barrier-primed, and bottom-painted
• Complete bottom paint
• Running gear cleaned and coated
• New shaft zincs installed
• Shaft-seal drip adjusted
• Navigation-light repairs
• High-water bilge alarm installed
• Carbon-monoxide alarms installed
• Smoke detectors installed
• Updated safety flares and related safety equipment

• Twin Perkins 6-354 naturally aspirated diesels
• 619.2 hours showing port / 678.4 hours showing starboard
• Onan diesel generator — 627.8 hours showing
• Bow thruster
• Approximately $23,000 in documented recent yard work
• Extensive recent diesel engine service, including all 12 injectors replaced and port injection pump rebuilt
• Newer Garmin multifunction display/chartplotter, radar and transducer
• New Hynautic upper hydraulic helm
• Autopilot
• VHF
• Danforth compasses
• Hynautic hydraulic steering
• Two private staterooms
• Two heads
• Two relatively new Electro Scan sanitation treatment units
• Spacious aft master accommodations
• Forward guest V-berth
• Large salon
• Galley and dinette
• Lower helm plus flybridge helm
• Cruisair air conditioning
• Approximately 300 gallons fuel
• Approximately 130 gallons freshwater
• Anchor with chain and rode
• Tender with Nissan 3.5 HP outboard
• Recent bottom repairs, bottom paint, running-gear treatment and replaced through-hulls
• High-water alarm, smoke detectors and carbon-monoxide alarms added
• Extensive manuals, parts and service records
• Approximately 43'4" LOA with a 13'11" beam

Engines & Mechanical

Power is provided by twin Perkins 6-354 naturally aspirated diesel engines, a straightforward diesel package widely used in cruising and commercial applications.

Recent Diesel Service

Both engines received extensive service during the documented yard period. Work included replacement of all 12 fuel injectors, new injector return-line crush washers and injector-seat washers, valve adjustment on both engines, and replacement valve-cover gaskets. The port injection pump was removed, professionally rebuilt, and reinstalled. Both engines were subsequently test-run. 

Current Hour-Meter Readings

Port: 619.2 hours
Starboard: 678.4 hours

These figures represent the hours currently displayed on the vessel's hour meters and are not being represented as independently verified lifetime engine hours.

The vessel utilizes conventional inboard shaft drive with twin 3-blade bronze propellers.

An exhaust manifold was removed and serviced with new gaskets, associated hoses reinstalled, coolant replaced, and the engine run to operating temperature with the exhaust leak corrected.

Bow Thruster

Cummins/Onan 8 kW diesel generator provides onboard AC power away from the dock.

Generator hour meter: 627.8 hours

Electrical systems include:

• Shore-power capability
• Battery banks for house and engine-starting systems
• Battery charging equipment
• Inverter system
• Electrical support for dual helm stations and navigation electronics
• Power for Cruisair air-conditioning systems
• Power for the two relatively new Electro Scan sanitation treatment units
• Updated wiring associated with recent Garmin electronics installation
• High-water alarm system and additional onboard safety equipment

The vessel is equipped for extended cruising and living aboard, with onboard AC power available both at the dock and while away from shore power.

Accommodations

The 43 MK II's two-stateroom, two-head arrangement is one of the features that separates this classic trawler from many boats in her size and price range.

The full-beam aft accommodations provide the owner's private sleeping area with generous storage and convenient head access. Forward, a traditional V-berth provides separate accommodations for guests.

Between the staterooms is a spacious salon with excellent natural light and comfortable room for relaxing and entertaining. The arrangement provides the separation and privacy particularly desirable for extended cruising, visiting guests or liveaboard use.

Salon & Interior

The Gulfstar's traditional interior provides considerably more living space than many contemporary boats of similar length.

Large windows provide natural light throughout the salon, while warm wood cabinetry and joinery preserve the character of a classic cruising yacht.

The lower helm allows the vessel to be operated comfortably from inside during unfavorable weather, while the flybridge provides a second helm and excellent visibility when conditions permit.

Galley

The galley is designed for genuine cruising rather than simply weekend use and provides:

• Refrigerator
• Cooking facilities
• Sink
• Countertop workspace
• Cabinet and drawer storage
• Adjacent dining area
• Additional provisions storage

Combined with the vessel's approximately 130-gallon freshwater capacity, the arrangement lends itself well to extended time aboard.

The vessel is equipped with two relatively new Electro Scan waste-treatment systems, a significant upgrade for onboard sanitation and extended cruising.

Navigation & Electronics

• Garmin GPS/chartplotter
• Garmin radar
• Garmin satellite weather/radio system
• Garmin GT52HW-TM high-wide transom-mount transducer
• Depth capability integrated with Garmin system
• Autopilot
• Dual helm stations
• Hydraulic steering
• VHF
• Compass

The yard invoice documents removal of the older Furuno/Garmin displays and installation of the newer Garmin chartplotter, radar, weather antenna, transducer, associated cabling, brackets, and network components.

This provides the flexibility of operating from the protected lower station or enjoying the visibility of the flybridge.

Flybridge & Exterior

The flybridge provides an elevated second helm station with excellent visibility for docking, maneuvering and cruising.

The MK II arrangement also provides substantial exterior living space, including the aft/sundeck area, side-deck access and traditional trawler railings.

For buyers considering extended cruising or living aboard, the combination of interior and exterior usable space is one of this boat's biggest strengths.