All the superstructure was taken back and revarnished, the topsides and hull painted. Summer covers are supplied for the flybridge and stern cockpit. A new windscreen was fitted along with a new cover. Included in the inventory are a compass, depth sounder, speed log, radio, navigation lights, a 6in Radyot search light, a CQR plough anchor, warps, fenders and an ensign and staff.ĭuring her major refit all the wiring and gas lines were renewed and a new wooden sole was fitted in the saloon. Double berth to starboard and single berth, dressing table and wardrobe to port. Aft is the owner’s stateroom, ensuite heads, wash hand basin and WC. There is new dark blue leather upholstery on the helmsman’s seat and matching seat to starboard, settee to starboard. There is a toilet compartment to starboard with wash hand basin and WC.Īn 11ft 6in saloon has steering to port and all controls to hand. A 6ft 7in galley is complete with storage, four burner gas cooker, fridge and pressurised hot and cold water. It provides a great place for a quiet breakfast or a nightcap away from the children !īelow deck there is a chain locker followed by 10ft 6in forward cabin with vee berths, wardrobe and dressing table. The aft cockpit which opens directly off the main sleeping quarters has stern and side seating. All instrumentation and controls are duplicated on the large fly bridge where there is seating for six. Instrumentation includes oil pressure gauge, ammeter and temperature gauge and a single lever morse control per engine. These were originally under the floor of Carician, a 40 ft Bates Starcraft. She has Twin Perkins HT 6354 diesel engines with fuel capacity in excess of 180 litres. These fantastic boats were built in the fifties and sixties and many families have enjoyed their hospitality, both as private and rental boats through the decades. Since then her name has changed again and now reflects more closely her origins as the flagship of the Bates Starcraft fleet. She was formerly named White Minx but her name was changed in 1998 by the previous owner who was in publishing. ![]() ![]() Sunstar is a 45ft Bates Starcraft Motor Cruiser built in 1962/3 of double diagonal teak on oak frames and timbers, white painted hull and cabin top, red boot top, blue below the water, varnished cabin sides and toe rail. The big sister of the Starcraft fleet, Thames based
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