Gulfstar 40 hood
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The Gulfstar 40 hood is a 40.17ft masthead sloop designed by Ted Hood and built in fiberglass by Gulfstar Yachts between 1976 and 1978.
19 units have been built.
The Gulfstar 40 hood is a heavy sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has an excellent righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a heavy bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is average. There is a good water supply range.
This boat has a good score and ranks in the top quarter. It is an excellent choice.
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Main features 69%
| Model | Gulfstar 40 hood | ||
| Length | 40.17 ft (69%) | the closest to 41.42 ft | |
| Beam | 11.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.92 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
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Ratios 77%
| Sail area / displ. | 14.79 (93%) | the closest to 14.90 | |
| Ballast / displ. | 52.08 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 317.06 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 42.18 (61%) | the closest to 40.61 | |
| Capsize | 1.57 |
Hull 95%
| Hull type | Monohull keel and centerboard with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.33 ft (95%) | the closest to 32.50 ft | |
| Maximum draft | 11.33 ft | ||
| Displacement | 24000 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 12500 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.62 knots |
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Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 766 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 445.20 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 319.69 sq.ft | ||
| I | 53 ft | ||
| J | 16.80 ft | ||
| P | 46.50 ft | ||
| E | 13.75 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 50 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 65 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 125 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Gulfstar Yachts | ||
| Designer | Ted Hood | ||
| First built | 1976 | ||
| Last built | 1978 | ||
| Number built | 19 |
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