The gulfstar is a solid boat. I did a lot of work to it over the past couple years. New rigging, roller furling, canvas, full batten loose footed main and mizzen, new genny. I like the ketch rig. Easy to sail. I single handed it all the time. I’d keep it but I got hurt last spring and have a hard time sailing now. That’s why I’m getting the trawler.
A lot of great deals out there now. A friend of mine just picked up a 1997 Hallberg-Rassey 46 for $180k. The boat sold for $340 two years ago.
Yep, I’d move to a trawler or the right houseboat in a second. I use houseboat in the essay to avoid a lot of boring technical nautical jargon. Even landlubbers “get” the houseboat concept. Trawlers take more explanation but fit that middle ground, air and water draft wise.