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CP Edmunds

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We purchased a 1980 Gulfstar MC44 this past summer. If I am reading the hull numbers correctly, we have #114 of the 115 that were built. It has been an experience! Although we had a boat we needed to sell, the biggest issue was finding a 50' slip. Those are hard to find and this boat was 55 river miles away. It is funny how things can work out - once we decided to go forward, our boat sold the next day and a 50 ft' slip came available at our marina just as we closed. The only issue was the bay to the slip was too low, which meant removing the radar and arch before we could move the boat. The trip to get our boat to its new location was great, and a trawler on the Tennessee River at 8 knots is heaven. coming from a Carver 355, I am impressed with "space" and the ability to access critical areas. I am sure I will be reaching out to members for help! ...Carleton
 
Correction: Our boat is hull number 104...only 105 were built! in 1980.
 

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Welcome aboard. Congratulations on your new boat. I love the GS 44.
 
We purchased a 1980 Gulfstar MC44 this past summer. If I am reading the hull numbers correctly, we have #114 of the 115 that were built. It has been an experience! Although we had a boat we needed to sell, the biggest issue was finding a 50' slip. Those are hard to find and this boat was 55 river miles away. It is funny how things can work out - once we decided to go forward, our boat sold the next day and a 50 ft' slip came available at our marina just as we closed. The only issue was the bay to the slip was too low, which meant removing the radar and arch before we could move the boat. The trip to get our boat to its new location was great, and a trawler on the Tennessee River at 8 knots is heaven. coming from a Carver 355, I am impressed with "space" and the ability to access critical areas. I am sure I will be reaching out to members for help! ...Carleton
They are great and roomy boats. We also had an '80 and enjoyed her for over 12 years. Can't remember the hull number. We did have to chase blisters which we learned were common on those hulls, but we knew about them when we bought her. The perkins 6.354's she had are bulletproof. Good luck.
 
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