Star Craft Boats and Parts - "For Sale"
Louis Phillipe - Starcraft no. 40/22
Louis Phillipe is one of the most recognisable boats on the Thames with her distinctive stainless steel gullwing hatches. The original purchaser was Brian Lister and she is believed to be the only StarCraft fitted out by others outside of Bates Yard. Detailed research has confirmed that she was named after a pedigree silver minature poodle, “Louis Phillipe of Zizi Pom Pom”. A previous owner was Denny Lane (of Wings fame).
If you were looking for a large family vessel capable of river or sea work in the 1960’s you would certainly have considered a Bates Star Craft. The 40ft version with a flying bridge still offers all a family could wish for in terms of holidays afloat, whether on UK or European waterways. Louis Phillipe has cruised extensively on the Thames and further afield to Ramsgate, the Channel Islands and Bruges to name but a few. She was accepted into the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant held in June of 2012 and in May 2015, ventured to Dunkirk as part of the support flotilla for the Dunkirk Little Ships who celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the famous ‘Operation Dynamo’.
The internal layout of Louis Phillipe is both unique and very practical. There is a master cabin with double bed complimented by an en-suite electric head and shower. The second double berth is in the fore cabin and a large salon area converts to provide yet another double berth. The boat is served with a comprehensively fitted galley and second electric head.
Louis Phillipe has been carefully maintained and improved over the years and has all “mod cons” including a generator, shore power, gas cooker, Eberspacher diesel heater, inverter, battery condition monitor and Raymarine chart plotter and radar. There is a comprehensive inventory of “extras”.
The BSC and Thames EA licence are both in date.
The boat is currently moored on the Thames at Wraysbury. Price: £110,000
All enquiries to Mark Stanley - 07831 862729
If you were looking for a large family vessel capable of river or sea work in the 1960’s you would certainly have considered a Bates Star Craft. The 40ft version with a flying bridge still offers all a family could wish for in terms of holidays afloat, whether on UK or European waterways. Louis Phillipe has cruised extensively on the Thames and further afield to Ramsgate, the Channel Islands and Bruges to name but a few. She was accepted into the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Pageant held in June of 2012 and in May 2015, ventured to Dunkirk as part of the support flotilla for the Dunkirk Little Ships who celebrated the 75th Anniversary of the famous ‘Operation Dynamo’.
The internal layout of Louis Phillipe is both unique and very practical. There is a master cabin with double bed complimented by an en-suite electric head and shower. The second double berth is in the fore cabin and a large salon area converts to provide yet another double berth. The boat is served with a comprehensively fitted galley and second electric head.
Louis Phillipe has been carefully maintained and improved over the years and has all “mod cons” including a generator, shore power, gas cooker, Eberspacher diesel heater, inverter, battery condition monitor and Raymarine chart plotter and radar. There is a comprehensive inventory of “extras”.
The BSC and Thames EA licence are both in date.
The boat is currently moored on the Thames at Wraysbury. Price: £110,000
All enquiries to Mark Stanley - 07831 862729
Arcadia is looking for a new home
ARCADIA, her original name, was built in 1964 and the 33rd Bates Star Craft build, of the 33’ craft. She has a double diagonal teak hull on oak with teak decks and mahogany cabin sides. She is LLoyds Registered. She has been well loved during our ownership, some 30+ years and unfortunately, through ill health are now unable to accomplish her restoration.
My husband was having her lifted to put in our back garden for winter storage so we could get the varnishing done on dry land. When only 150’ from our mooring to the boatyard it was unfortunate the warp on the aft cabin roof (where it is kept) slid off on an icy evening and wrapped around the prop which pulled the P-bracket through the hull, leaving a bit of a hole. Until then she was sound and when last surveyed everything requested to be done was accomplished. It is so upsetting. My husband has Alzheimer's now and I am not sure he would be able to manage her even if I was to get her renovated. We are very upset not to be able to do this work ourselves.
Arcadia has been much used and is well known on the Thames. She was a Swan Upping escort boat for nearly 40 years, and I did 35 of them. A very enjoyable event each July for the Queen and for David Barber the Queen's Swan Marker. We were invited to 2 garden parties and were presented to the Princess Royal at another event during Swan Upping. A very fun lady.
We are now looking for someone who would like to renovate her and have as good a time as we did. As such she is therefore offered free of charge.
Contact: Carol Reed - 07900 082119
My husband was having her lifted to put in our back garden for winter storage so we could get the varnishing done on dry land. When only 150’ from our mooring to the boatyard it was unfortunate the warp on the aft cabin roof (where it is kept) slid off on an icy evening and wrapped around the prop which pulled the P-bracket through the hull, leaving a bit of a hole. Until then she was sound and when last surveyed everything requested to be done was accomplished. It is so upsetting. My husband has Alzheimer's now and I am not sure he would be able to manage her even if I was to get her renovated. We are very upset not to be able to do this work ourselves.
Arcadia has been much used and is well known on the Thames. She was a Swan Upping escort boat for nearly 40 years, and I did 35 of them. A very enjoyable event each July for the Queen and for David Barber the Queen's Swan Marker. We were invited to 2 garden parties and were presented to the Princess Royal at another event during Swan Upping. A very fun lady.
We are now looking for someone who would like to renovate her and have as good a time as we did. As such she is therefore offered free of charge.
Contact: Carol Reed - 07900 082119
Franswa II is also looking for a new home!
Franswa II was the first 45’ Star Craft built at the Bates yard in 1962 and was ready for the 1963 Boat Show, featuring on the brochure for the 45’ boats. Franswa has a double diagonal teak hull with mahogany topsides and was set up with lots of extras of which the current owners still have a few. In all she has had only 3 owners and still bears her original name. She was used on the Upper Thames for many years and the lock keepers knew her and Mr Lucas, her owner, well. He also toured the Continent a great deal and chartered her at home and away. Mr Lucas kept everything and the current owners have boxes of history on the boat. He passed away while the boat was moored in Poole, Dorset which is where they purchased her and had her shipped to her present location at Runnymede-on-Thames. The idea was to renovate the boat and use her as a live aboard but unfortunately, through ill health on both parts, this has not been possible. Franswa is Lloyds Registered. Sensible offers are now invited.
Contact: Carol Reed - 07900 082119
Contact: Carol Reed - 07900 082119
Madame Condrieu
Madame Condrieu is a 45' Star Craft requiring restoration. We hope to be able to post further information soon. Sensible offers invited.
Contact: John Patey 07836 717469
Contact: John Patey 07836 717469