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Originally Posted by Faster
Both these boats were quite heavily built. Both full keelers, slow but spacious. The Rawson pilothouse version was a bit of an afterthought, and so the Gulfs, which were designed that way, look better (IMO). You may have better wheelhouse visibility on the Rawson.
Though I haven't checked myself, I'm surprised that you write the Rawsons are priced higher than the Gulfs. I'd have expected otherwise. There are probably fewer Rawsons around, perhaps that's why.
Heavy, comfy cruisers that will be difficult to maneuver in close quarters, as any full keeler will be. Friends recently bought a Gulf 32, which they are very happy with.
The Gulf boats were built by Capital yachts, the same folks that build the Newport series of Mull and C&C designs. The Gulf and the Rawson were, IIRC, both drawn by Bill Garden. I think Rawsons were built in Wash. State.
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Rawson pilothouses were limited production. Total Pilothouse 30's built (1976 to 1985) 36. The surviving examples are usually quite well cared for (and loved), and cost about double what your typical Rawson 30 would run. Rawsons have developed a bit of a following. You can go to rawsonownersnet on yahoo groups to join that discussion. They were built in Redmond, WA. Gulf's seem to be everywhere on the west coast. They look just bout as substantial as the Rawson. Not going to comment as to which one looks better, I'm biased.
They sure look like sisters:
