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• Boat REF#  ·  102335
• Length  ·  5.57m
• Year  ·  1974
• Construction  ·  GRP
• Underwater profile  ·  Bilge
• Sleeping berths  ·  4
• Engine  ·  1 x gasoline 5hp, Mariner 5 ()
• Lying  ·  Newton Abbot

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Sloop rigged Aluminium spars () with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()

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2 burner propane Stove

2 sheet winches 1 anchors (Danforth) 5.00m of chain 10.00m of rode 5hp outboard, Mariner ()

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1 bilge pumps (1 manual / 0 electric)

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Here is a great little starter boat that has been well cared for by the owner. Unfortunately circumstances have changed and she now needs a new owner to love and care for her. She is ready to go on her solid looking road trailer and with her bilge keels would be ideal for estuary and river use. Hard to photograph in her winter storage ashore you really need to see her to appreciate her qualities. Please arrange a viewing today! These boat details are subject to contract. Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

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• Start date 8 Oct 2012

Hi All, The wife went and did something really wacky the other day. She bought a Sunstar 18 bilge keeler. Needs a bit of work doing on it and guess who's going to be the navvy! We're not new to sailing, having started in 1997 with a Swift 18 and progressed through the sizes to a 39 footer, which we still have. Why the impulse. Can't get into creeks with a 2 meter fin. We're looking forward to a bit of retro fun. A bit of research has revealed it was designed by AC Howard of Leisure 17 fame and the resemblace is very evident. There doesn't seem to be an anchor locker, only a void, presumably to store the anchor warp and chain, through a missing hauser. This void is accessible through a couple of vents in the forward cabin bulkhead but it appears to have no drain and would appear to be a gatherer of grime and water. Additionally there is also a void under the cabin floor which is prone to collect water, extremely difficult to drain and impossible to clean. Any information on this little boat would be well appreciated, how many built? sail area? Is the rigging the same as the Leisure 17 (appears similar), Onwers association?, how many still about? Looking forward to the project and some fun. Cheers guys.  

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I believe that 'Gul1066' of this forum owns and sails one from Hythe(Southampton) so a PM to him might be useful. ianat182  

I'd guess its a anchor chain locker. Fit a proper chain pipe to keep most of the water out ... but yes very likely to collect a bit of grime and water. There is a Sunstar 18 in the yard... not sure if it has all chain or chain + rope. Need to get it right with a small boat as the weight of chain affects the trim of the boat ( my boat takes all chain) The rig, IIRC, has cap shrouds and a single pair of lower shrouds. The spreaders are swept aft so that the caps go on the after most fixings while the lowers remain more or less in line with the mast ... I think the L17 is the same. You should not get any water under the cabin sole if everything is water tight. Maybe its coming from the chain locker ??. ( I sealed off the space so that nothing can get under there in my boat)  

Hi VicS, Many thanks. Thought it was a chain locker, does seep a bit through the bottom of the fron bulkhead into cabin (yuk). Have managed to clean, wash, pump-out virtually all the mud/grime that was in there, but will probably open to re-glass. Was wondering if it would benefit from a covered drain hole through hull thus making it self draining. Not checked yet how far above waterline the bottom of this locker is but could probably fit a false bottom. This is how my bigger yacht drains its' anchor locker! The cabin sole is covered by an access chamber under the front cushion but seems to be missing a rubber seal - no bit deal, don't think there's any leaks but IMHO water always seems to find a way! Maybe I'm being a bit over-cautious.  

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According to an old Hoskyns Yacht Directories' Good Yacht Guide I have - "Sunstar 18 - 18' 3" LOA 7' 2 1/2" BEAM 2' 4 1/2" (bilge keel) or 3' (fin) DRAUGHT Popular and most successful of the Sun range from the early 1970s. A little bulbous and 'jelly-mould' for modern tastes. Sunstar performed well with a simple roomy interior and was strongly built. Along with the Leisure 17 they are not so popular now but often represent excellent value for a first boat...." "One of a popular range of boats designed by Arthur C. Howard in early 1970s..... built by Intermarine" By the way, according to this publication the 21 footer was called a Sunray.  

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sounds like a keeper the wife I mean there can' be many around who would buy such a perfect creek crawler dylan  

y the way, according to this publication the 21 footer was called a Sunray Click to expand...

One of these? Scroll down for specs.  

The Leisure 17 has rigging of 4mm which is the size you would get on a 17/18' boat. I have looked for other detail on the Sunstar 18 but with no luck. Someone like Z Spars would certanly have rig plans and if you needed a new rig would give you more detail! We are also looking for a little boat to explore the creeks, living on the east Coast has so many!  

If it's the one in Hampshire on ebay the other day, it looks like you did well with that purchase. Even if it's a different boat, the Sunspot, Leisure 17, Sunstar and Sunray are a great set of small bilge keel designs, each filling a slightly different niche in the 15-21' range. Sure you'll have lots of depth restricted fun with your Sunstar. The four original designs did share that retro 'jellymould' kind of appearance, which although not to everyone's taste, does give each of the cabins a substantial amount of room relative to their LOA. Most of us budget raggies would probably recognise the Leisure 17, the ubiquitous trailer sailer just about suitable for 2 adults and 2 kids (that get on well and like camping) for the occasional overnight / weekend . A lot might well have seen a Sunspot at some time but probably just thought it was a Leisure 17. They look very, very similar, just like a scaled down Leisure; if the sails aren't up it can be difficult to tell the two apart from a distance. I've got an early Sunspot and they're a fun little boat, great for rivers or lakes and certainly feels a bit more substantial than some of the more modern 15' microyachts appear. Although it's okay for one person on their own overnighting, two onboard would be quite difficult. The fact that it too was marketed as a theoretical family 4 berth is more than a little optimistic! The Sunstar on the other hand gives you a bit more space than the L17, without making it a lot heavier. Both the L17 and Sunstar are around the 0.75 ton mark afaik. Although I've never seen a Sunray at first hand, pictures online suggest that they are pretty cavernous for their 21' length but they're much heavier. At 27' LOA, the Sunflair's a lot bigger still and not a trailer sailer like the other four, still a great boat though from what I've seen. Unlike the L17, information on the other AC Howard designs is pretty thin on the ground and some appears totally contradictory. Still don't know for sure what the Sunspot weighs in at. Never come across an owners' association or specific web group for the Sun range yet i think that owners do develop a certain affection and respect for these boats. Sure you'll have loads of fun with your Sunstar.  

My Foxcub had a similar void under the saloon sole. A bilge pump with a tube fed under from further aft with a small strum box on the end solved the leaks problem (from the windows, I think. I couldn't be bothered to redo them). If there is an access hatch one of those plastic bilge sucker pumps for about £15 will do the business.  

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Wow, what a response. Many thanks to everyone, you have all added valued information. I had found some barely readable sheets on the web but no real details. Many thanks to all who have posted more readable sheets and especially to "bajansailor" for the complete brochure. - You'll not catch my missus decorating the deck like the brochure, and I'm not sure about the "average family car" shown. Seems like a typical 60/70's brochure. Thanks to Downsman for the offer but I guess it's what's been posted above. alahol2 - yes, just like that. mikhalis - yes, on ebay last week near Southampton. Came with 2 7.5HP outboards - bit over powered me thinks, but I do have a 5HP. Spent some time today checking the chain locker, was yucky, and seeping into cabin. Ripped out the bulkhead, which was thin ply coated on the cabin side with GRP. behind it was rotten at the bottom. The seat base continues right forward to the bow and the reason for the seepage was clearly due to the bulkhead being pooly glassed to it - came cleanly off the gelcoat. The nav lights were mounted on the cabin sides and I'm planning on moving these to the plates on the pulpit. Looks like this is going to be a project that will take some time - no such thing as a simple job, hey ho! The mainsails' a bit shot, will probably need to source another. Is it just me or do all old sails suffer from wrinkled luffs, presumably due to bolt-rope shrinkage?  

bonny said: Many thanks to everyone, you have all added valued information. I had found some barely readable sheets on the web but no real details. Many thanks to all who have posted more readable sheets and especially to "bajansailor" for the complete brochure. - You'll not catch my missus decorating the deck like the brochure, and I'm not sure about the "average family car" shown. Seems like a typical 60/70's brochure. Thanks to Downsman for the offer but I guess it's what's been posted above. alahol2 - yes, just like that. mikhalis - yes, on ebay last week near Southampton. Came with 2 7.5HP outboards - bit over powered me thinks, but I do have a 5HP. Spent some time today checking the chain locker, was yucky, and seeping into cabin. Ripped out the bulkhead, which was thin ply coated on the cabin side with GRP. behind it was rotten at the bottom. The seat base continues right forward to the bow and the reason for the seepage was clearly due to the bulkhead being pooly glassed to it - came cleanly off the gelcoat. The nav lights were mounted on the cabin sides and I'm planning on moving these to the plates on the pulpit. Looks like this is going to be a project that will take some time - no such thing as a simple job, hey ho! The mainsails' a bit shot, will probably need to source another. Is it just me or do all old sails suffer from wrinkled luffs, presumably due to bolt-rope shrinkage? Click to expand...

VicS said: The bulkhead that forms my chain locker is GRP coated on the front face to protect it from the chain. Varnished on the cabin side. The berth moulding does not go right forward, the bulkhead goes down to the hull but since the filler pipe for the water tank goes down there too any water from the chain does drain under the forward bunks. I try to let it drain on deck before stowing it as much as possible Personally I deliberately put my side lights on the cabin sides rather than the pulpit. They dont get bashed in marinas if they're on the cabin sides! Too vulnerable for my liking on the pulpit. My sails have wrinkled luffs but when tensioned the bolt ropes seem to stretch and pull them out OK. Always been that way from new. 5hp should be adequate esp if it has a high thrust/"sail" prop. I have 6hp on my Sea Wych now but originally I only had the 5 hp supplied for the boat. Click to expand...

bonny said: Sounds like yours was better manufactured. The chain locker bulkhead on mine was definately bare ply on the forward locker side and white painted GRP in the cabin. There was also a vertical support approx 1x1" (also rotting) in the middle of the bulkhead (cabin side). Not sure what it's purpose is because is rests on the thin seat/bunk which is hollow underneath. Above it (on deck) is a raised flat section which has had something - not sure what fitted. Could this have been a samson post? If so a new one has been fitted slightly further forward - needs better re-inforcement below as do the hoops for the forestay & jib strop. There is also a filled hole in the deck just forward of this on the starboard side, maybe this was where the hawse pipe was. Everything seems so small and whimpy (cute) to me, but then I'm used to bigger craft gear with considerably higher stresses. Good point re the cabin nav lights, all my other boats have had them (or it - dual) on the pulpit. For info sail number seems to be 164. Click to expand...

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• Sleeping berths  ·  4
• Lying  ·  Essex

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LOA : 5.56m (18ft 3in) Beam : 2.18m (7ft 2in) Draft : 0.71m (2ft 4in) Keel : Bilge/Twin

CONSTRUCTION: GRP

DIMENSIONS: LOA 18' 3" (5.6m), BEAM 7' 2" (2.2m), DRAFT 2' 4" (0.7m)

KEEL TYPE: Bilge keels

COLOUR: Green with white superstructure

INTERIOR: 4 berths plus space for cooker and toilet

ENGINE: Honda 4 stroke outboard (less than 10 hours use) available at extra cost of £500.

RIG TYPE: Bermudan Sloop

MAST/SPARS: Alloy

SAILS: Main and foresail

EQUIPMENT: Internal: This boat has a V-berth in the bow, plus a quarter berth to each side. There is space for a toilet between the two forward berths. In addition there is storage under the berths and also under the aft deck.

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Sunstar 18 sailing boat. The Sunstar was designed by Arthur Howard, who also designed the famous Leisure 17. The Sunstar 18 is almost identical to the Leisure 17 except for being a foot longer with an updated interior and cockpit. Bluebottle 18 is in good condition for its age and is in ready to sail condition. We've had it for 2 years as our first boat and have had plenty of adventures around the coast of Essex and exploring all the little creeks of the River Crouch and Roach.

For such a small yacht it sails really nicely and is easy to handle up beyond 20 knots of wind. Ideal first boat and comes with everything needed to get on the water. Comes with a jib and mainsail. Both are in good condition and are still fairly crisp and keep a good shape. Last year I had two reefing points installed (it previously had roller reefing) which works nicely.

Also comes with a few fenders, a 5kg Bruce anchor, couple of mooring lines, depth sounder, battery charged by solar panel, internal light and a boat hook. Presently has a 5hp British Seagull Silver Century Plus, which is remarkably reliable, and generally starts within a couple of pulls, even after sitting for a month. Although not the most refined engine, it's bullet proof and has served us well on some really long motors against a strong ebb tide. The boat is a bit stuffy, as you might expect of its age, but is mechanically in good condition. The only notable bad point is that the front windows tend to leak a bit of water in heavy rain.

It's been like this the whole time we've owned it and it hasn't caused us any issues. At the moment there's a bit of duct tape around the front windows to prevent leaks. It's currently on a mooring next to Hullbridge on the River Crouch in Essex. The mooring belongs to the Up River Yacht Club which is about the cheapest mooring on the east coast. The mooring is around £150 for the year, plus membership costs.

This really is about the cheapest way to into sailing. The only reason we're selling is as we're moving up north. Happy to answer any questions or chat about the boat - drop me a PM and I'll send you my number. If you happen to live locally you can easily walk to the boat at low tide from the Up River Yacht Club slipway in Hullbridge. I've also got a tender/rowing boat for sale at the club if required.

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NTSB interviewed the Dali's captain and some other crew members today, agency chief says

The National Transportation Safety Board has interviewed the ship's captain, his mate, the chief engineer and one other engineer today, according to Chair Jennifer Homendy.

The two pilots on board the Dali at the time of collision will be interviewed tomorrow, she added.

Cargo ship's voyage data recorder is basic when compared to an airplane's, NTSB chair says

From CNN's Tori B. Powell

The voyage data recorder on the cargo ship Dali was a "newer model" but is considered basic when compared to that on an airplane, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

"But it is very basic compared to say, a flight data recorder, where we would have 1,000 parameters," she said at a news conference on Wednesday.

The NTSB chief investigator Marcel Muise added:

"It's not a ship-wide system recorder, so most of the sensors that are being recorded are from the bridge. So things like GPS, the audio, rudder feedback, rudder commands are recorded on there. But not engineering, the temperature of each cylinder, power distribution sensors."

There were no tug boats with Dali at the time of the collision. That's normal, NTSB chief says

There were no tugs with Dali when the cargo vessel collided with Baltimore's Key Bridge, which is normal protocol, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

Remember: At 01:26:39 on Tuesday, Dali's pilot made a general very high frequency (VHF) radio call for tugs in the vicinity to assist, the NTSB investigator Marcel Muise had said.

"The tugs help the vessel leave the dock, leave the port and get into the main ship channel. And then they leave. Once it's on its way, it's a straight shot through the channel. So there are no tugs with the vessel at the time. So they were calling for tugs," she said.

NTSB chair says she saw some containers that were carrying hazardous materials in the water

National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy said she did see some of the 56 containers that were carrying hazardous materials in the water.

When asked how many

When asked how many containers of hazardous materials were in the water, Homendy said:

"I did see some containers in the water, and some breached significantly on the vessel itself," she said. "I don't have an exact number, but it's something that we can provide in an update."

Homendy said that a preliminary report should be out in two to four weeks.

This post has been updated with more quotes from Homendy.

Bridge did not have any redundancy, unlike the preferred method for building bridges today, NTSB chair says

Baltimore's Key Bridge did not have any redundancy, which is included in the preferred method of building bridges in the present day, according to National Transportation Safety Board Chair Jennifer Homendy.

"The bridge is a fracture critical," she explained. "What that means is if a member fails that would likely cause a portion of, or the entire bridge, to collapse, there's no redundancy. The preferred method for building bridges today is that there is redundancy built in, whether that's transmitting loads to another member or some sort of structural redundancy. This bridge did not have redundancy," Homendy said.

There are 17,468 fracture critical bridges in the United States out of 615,000 bridges total, she said, citing the Federal Highway Administration.

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MMEA rescues 18 illegal immigrants after boat capsizes

Saturday, 30 Mar 2024

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SHAH ALAM: The Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency (MMEA) rescued 18 illegal immigrants after the boat they were on capsized in the waters off Kuala Selangor on Thursday.

MMEA Director-General Maritime Admiral Datuk Hamid Mohd Amin said in the incident on the morning of Thursday (March 28), MMEA received information about the capsized boat carrying a group of illegal immigrants who were reportedly taking shelter at a lighthouse in the area.

"MMEA through the Maritime Rescue Sub Centre (MRSC) in Johor Bahru, received a report at 9.55am from one of the victims' family members via the MERS 999 hotline regarding the incident.

"Based on the information received, the victims, consisting of 11 men and seven women from a neighbouring country, survived the incident and were at the lighthouse that was in the vicinity," he said in a statement here on Saturday (March 30).

Hamid said MMEA sought the assistance of the Marine Police Force to rescue and bring the victims to the force's jetty at Pulau Indah for further action.

He said the victims were believed to have attempted to enter the country illegally before the boat they were on capsized, and all of them survived after successfully swimming to the lighthouse.

He added that preliminary investigations found that none of them had valid travel documents and the case is being investigated under Section 5(2) of the Immigration Act 1959/63 for entering and exiting Malaysia through unauthorised routes and under the Anti-Trafficking in Persons and Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Act (ATIPSOM) 2007. - Bernama

Tags / Keywords: MMEA , Illegals , Boat , Capsize , Rescue

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