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1988 Little Harbor 53
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- Perfected Gel Coat and re-painted Blue Star top sides (Awlgrip Flag Blue), Boot Stripe (Cloud White), replaced as original-Gold foil name (red outlined) on stern, coach roof (Oyster White), non-skid (Moon Dust). Repaired, sanded, painted small areas of fiberglass found under/near old teak decks
- Replaced original teak decks with new teak decks by Teak Decking Systems
- Hard sanded bottom paint to the barrier coat (originally placed in 2011 re-fit). No blisters have ever been found on Blue Star. Two coats of new, red bottom paint, Micron CSC, were applied
- Polished mast and boom (recently re-painted so only waxing/polishing needed)
- Serviced and refurbished generator: removed and cleaned heat exchanger; placed new hoses and zincs
- Replaced all 50 bolts for Genoa tracks
- Replaced all rod rigging and running rigging, M Yacht Services, Annapolis
- New dodger and bimini by Quantum Sails Annapolis
- Repowered main engine with new Yanmar 110HP and transmission
- Replaced electronics with new B&G
- Replaced watermaker with new Spectra
- Replaced marine heads with new (2 electric, 1 manual)
- Replaced aft holding tank with new
- Replaced lifelines with new
- Replaced primary anchor with new Mantus 85lb
- Added new Highfield tender and Yamaha 25HP outboard
- Perfected Gel Coat and re-painted Blue Star top sides (Awlgrip Flag Blue), Boot Stripe (Cloud White), replaced as original-Gold foil name (red outlined) on stern, coach roof (Oyster White), non-skid (Moon Dust). Repaired, sanded, painted small areas of fiberglass found under/near old teak decks.
- Replace teak decks with new teak decks by Teak Decking Systems
- Refurbished center board and installed new cable and replaced/refurbished all related mechanisms
- Re-chromed all fittings that were not stainless, primarily windlass
- Hard sanded bottom paint to the barrier coat (originally placed in 2011 re-fit). To our knowledge, no blisters have ever been found on Blue Star. Two coats of new, red bottom paint, Micron CSC, were applied
- Refurbished Boom Vang, all new seals placed
- Toe rail taken down to bare wood and varnish built to look as original; eyebrow varnished, 10 coats
- Serviced and refurbished engine and generator: removed and cleaned heat exchangers; placed new hoses and zincs; replaced valve cover gasket, main engine
- Replaced hose clamps on shaft transmission to prop
- Placed new sheaves and turning blocks for genoa and spinnaker sails
- Replaced all 50 bolts for Genoa track
- Serviced all winches
- Cleaned mast step and mast heel
- Boom vang toggle (hole was elongated)
- Serviced main furler swivel
- Serviced main furler top bearing (neoprene cover for top cap)
- Service Genoa furler and swivel
- Installed new LED Tri-anchor light
- Replaced Windex-Installed new VHF antenna
- Serviced furler drum
- Installed new spreader leather boots
- Installed new LED spreader lights
- Replaced deck light
- Replaced SSB coax cable
- Replaced wooden mast chocks with Spartite
- Rebuilt spinnaker pole ends
- Serviced and repainted mast furling electric motor
- All electrical wires replaced
- Plumbing lines replaced
- Fuel tanks polished
- Refrigeration replaced, insulation for freezer replaced, teak covering freezer, and new refrigerator door handles
- Espar heating system replaced, and lines were replaced as well
- Three heads/toilets replaced
- All hatch and port light lenses, including Lexan hull ports were replaced (2012)
- All gaskets replaced (and continue to be maintained annually to ensure that there are no leaks whatsoever)
- Solar powered vent installed in stern lockers to ensure no dampness
- New curtains for port lights, screens for hatches and ports
- New Awlgrip including topsides (Captain's Navy Blue), coach roof (Oyster White with Moon Dust treads), spars (Cloud White)
- New larger-diameter safety lines
- Westerbeke 8 kW generator with 1470 hours
- 12V ship's system on two separate battery banks (2019)
- (8) Trojan 950 ah, 125 module (6 volt in series) house batteries (2019)
- (2) 8D Diehard engine/gen starting, 12V batteries (2019)
- New generator battery (2019)
- (2) 8D Gel cell batteries for bow thruster (2018)
- Pro Mariner 50 amp, dual output battery charger
- Heart Interface 1500 watt inverter to supply 110 volt power
- 125 amp alternator for engine/gen start and thruster
- 125 amp alternator for house
- Blue Seas Automatic Charging Relays
- Custom Bass electrical panel
- (5) 110 volt outlets below deck and one in cockpit
- 25' and 50' shore power cords (50 amp)
- Stereo System: Fusion MS-RA670 stereo
- Speakers: Multiple speakers up and down
- Televisions: Two LCD TVs with VCR and DVD / Shakespeare TV antenna 2030
- New flat screen TV in salon recesses when not in use
- Additional flat TV screen in master cabin
- Mast top: (2) VHF antennas to nav station and cockpit / (2) Wind direction indicators; (1) wired to B&G system
- Top port spreader/cell phone antenna with LRM400 cable to nav station
- First starboard spreader: Giro compass antenna
- Port aft mount: Satellite phone
- Dodger mount: Satellite radio antenna
- VHF: (2) Standard Horizon & Icom-IC-M424G with CommandMic in cockpit (2023 Icom)
- Radar: Simrad HALO 24 (2023)
- Chartplotters: B&G Zeus 3s 12" at nav station and 16" in cockpit (2023)
- Hailer: Standard 8-30W VLH-300 loud hailer with auto fog signal
- Autopilot: B&G NAC-3 (2023)
- Instruments: B&G Nemesis 12" touchscreen at companionway (2023)
- Compasses: Sailcomp digital compass at nav station w/ displays port and stbd in the cockpit and Ritchie pedestal mount
- Cellular Phone: Cell phone antenna with LMR400 cable with Wilson amplifier
- SSB Radio: SSB Sea 322
- Lightning rod on mast
- Kobelt single-lever engine controls
- Spurs line cutter on prop shaft
- Maxprop propeller
- Oil transfer pump for engine and genset
- Automatic fire extinguisher system in engine room
- Espar cabin heater
- Marine Air 10kW unit for owner's quarter (2008), and 16 kW unit for salon and forward cabins (2008)
- Wesmar 12-volt, twin prop DPC-8E, 8" bow thruster
- Spectra watermaker (2023)
- High water bilge alarm
- Jabsco Par electric bilge pump
- Rule 2500 gph electric bilge pump
- (2) Edson manual diaphragm bilge pumps
- Exhaust fans in galley and in heads
- Fuel and water tank gauges
- Fans over each berth: (2) in main salon, (1) in galley
- Doyle Stoway main sail
- Doyle 130% genoa, 'crescent cut' Spectra with foam luff pad and reinforcements for reefing system
- Hood MPS sail with sock
- Full spinnaker package - pole, butt hoist, topping lift, foreguy, pole storage on mast, (2) sheets, (1) block and internal halyard with side winder pole light
- Gail River sea drogue sail
- Hood storm tri-sail
- Electric Hood Stoway
- Stoway spars, repainted Awlgrip Cloud White (2012)
- Spare (second) Stoway motor
- Double primary turning blocks
- Staysail package - inner forestay with quick release, runners, halyard, sheets and blocks
- Running backstays
- Navtec hydraulic boom vang
- Navtec insulated backstay with 'fail-safe' turnbuckles and 2-function panel in cockpit
- Storm trysail track with block and halyard
- Harken Mark III furling headstay system
- Spreader lights
- Tri-color light on masthead
- Anchor light
- Cockpit table, seats six with extension
- Closed-cell foam cockpit cushions
- Cockpit table cover
- Cockpit light
- Custom dodger with elkhide-covered grab bar (2022)
- Bimini with full side enclosure (2022)
- Redesigned, oversized diameter steel frames for Bimini and Dodger for added seaworthiness
- Full Eisenglass cockpit enclosure with doors
- Two awnings from mast forward (permitting hatches to be kept open)
- Full bow-to-stern Stamoid awning, allowing all hatches to be kept open for shade while at the dock or on the hook
- Full sun cover - bow to stern- for comfort when moored
- Textilene mosquito net enclosure for sun shade in cockpit
- Sun curtain for the aft cockpit area
- Leather steering wheel cover
- Custom canvas winter cover
- Custom turnbuckle covers
- Outboard motor cover
- Canvas life raft cover
- Storage covers for all exterior teak, hatches, and winches - only eyebrow and toerail are not covered
- Canvas delivery covers for all upholstery and cabin soles
- Full winter canvas cover for winter storage
- Nilsson V-1000 windlass with chain stopper
- Mantus 85# anchor (2023) with chain and rode
- Danforth 60# with rode
- CAR 60# anchor with 3/8" chain
- Highfield tender with outboard (2023)
- Stainless steel stern davit for outboard
- Varnished teak outboard mount
- Lensref radar reflector
- Lifelines, heavy mooring lines with bridle
- Saltwater anchor wash
- Teak pulpit seat
- Fresh water washdown on stern
- Fold-down stern swim ladder
- 3-step side boarding ladder (for port and stbd)
- (2) Boat hooks with adapters for gaff and scrub brushes
- Fender boards
- (2) Dock lines; jack lines
- Recent large custom top-line New Zealand stainless steel propane gas grill
- New stern dinghy davits, designed from 1.25 steel
- Monogrammed navy fenders - (4) large, (6) medium, (6) small
- Monogrammed gray fenders - (2) large
- International flag kit
- Dress ship's flag kit
- Several large American flags for flying from stern or from the back stay
- Teak flag pole for stern - perfectly maintained
- Givens 6-person life raft with hydrostatic release, packed with own EPIRB
- (2) ACR 406, RLB 32 EPIRBS with hydrostatic release
- Emergency tiller steering
- Lee cloths for all berths
- Life Sling new
- Horseshoe life rings
- Type 1 life jackets
- 'Abandon ship' bag
- Medical kit
- International Flags
- (4) Hand-held fire extinguishers
- 2023 Highfield UL 340 Alum RIB
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Classic American built Blue Star Boats ~built between 1950 to around 1964 ~ which some believe was the "Glory Years" of the small pleasure craft builders ~ wood, fiberglass and aluminum. Blue Star Boat are still around and coming back strong 50 years later.
Blue Star Boats
Blue Manufacturing Co., Inc.
2221 North Main
Miami, Oklahoma
Blue Star moved operations from Goddard, Kansas to Miami, Oklahoma in 1953 (see 1953 article below). At the time, the company employed twenty-six people and produced approximately 1000 boats per year. Both 12 and 14 foot models were produced. Max Blue, founder of the company, began building boats in 1946 out of his garage, then moved to a leased space for large scale-production.
In February 1958, a Blue Star Flightliner left Miami, Oklahoma and arrived about three weeks later in Miami, Florida. For the 2500-mile trip, the boat was powered with two Gale 35 HP outboard motors. See the May 1958 article from Boats magazine below.
Model Information:
1954 to 1956 Blue Star models
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1953 Blue Star article
1957 Information:
1957 Blue Star 14' Super Chief Ad
1957 Blue Star Super Chief 150 Ad
1957 Blue Star 15' Islander Ad
1957 Blue Star 12' Sky Rider Photo
1958 Brochure:
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1958 Miscellaneous
1958 Blue Star 16' Deluxe Model Ad
1958 Blue Star Flightliner Miami to Miami cruise
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For more information, see this website: Vintage Blue Star Boat Club
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26' Sprague Pocket Cruising Tug (1996) - BLUE STAR
Description
BLUE STAR https://bluestarwoodenboat.square.site/ was contracted in 1994 to be built by a class at the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding, in Port Townsend and launched in 1996. She is to a design by Bainbridge Island’s Scott Sprague, which featured as a Design Note in the Nov/Dec 1981 issue of Wooden Boat Magazine. The design note provides a good overview of the concept and story behind the original boat’s design. The boat has a classic look, and is technically a Tug type. She has remained in the Puget Sound/Salish Sea area for her life so far and been well cared for. Participated in the Northwest Wooden Boat Show in 2019.
BLUE STAR is an easy boat to pilot, and will run nicely at 6 knots all day, you can cover a lot of ground at this speed burning less than ¾ gallon of diesel an hour. The cockpit is large and the wrap around galvanized steel railing provides a sense of security in the cockpit. The Pilot house has great visibility and 6’3” headroom. Forward of the Pilot house is a V-berth area under the forward deck. The interior is simple and is ready for someone to add their own touches.
The name BLUE STAR refers to the tradition of a family with a member serving in the military during a time of war displaying a Blue Star Service flag (link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Service_flag). I purchased the boat from a retired US Navy Commander who had a son serving in the Navy, and since my son is also in the Navy, I kept the name.
Historical other names have been: Original name? BLUE CHIP Second name EVENING STAR (dates unknown) Third name HOBO (2006 – 2013) Fourth name BLUE STAR (2013 – )
Construction
• Hull is 26’ long, Beam 10’, Draft 3’-4”, Displacement 4 tons. • Backbone is Purpleheart, Frames Apitong 1-1/2” x 3” on 11” center spacing, fastened with galvanized steel bolts. • Deck beams Mahogany. • Planking is Yellow Cedar, ‘batten seam’ construction, fastened with galvanized boat nails. • Decking is laid Douglas Fir, fastened with galvanized screws. Decking extensively refinished in 2019 and re-caulked. • Pilot house is Douglas Fir, with Mahogany window framing. • Oak rub rail • Exterior fittings are a mix of original custom galvanized steel and Port Townsend Foundry bronze. • Ballast is poured concrete. • Mast is Douglas Fir, with galvanized wire shrouds wormed, parceled, and served by Brion Toss Rigging. Galvanized turn buckles. • Hydraulic steering with Simrad Autopilot • Engine Perkins Perama Type 30302J M30 (22HP) 875 hours 3 cylinder, 1.5 litre • Propeller bronze 4-blade, 20 x 13 RH Propeller shaft stainless steel, replaced new in 2021 • Rudder Steel • Custom 1-5/8” galvanized steel cockpit railing by Rory’s Custom Fabrication on Bainbridge Island • Pilothouse has 6’3” to 6’5” headroom • Forecastle has V berth and opening hatch in roof.
Electronics, etc… Compass Perkins Control Panel VHF Radio Simrad RS20 Echo Sounder Furuno LS-4100 Auto Pilot Simrad AP16 with hydraulic actuator on rudder GPS Receiver GS-25 Chart Plotter Standard Horizon CP300i Clock Seth Thomas Barometer Schatz Electric Horn Solar powered Pilot House roof vent
Maintenance
In 2021 BLUE STAR spent a year on the hard under cover in the hands of experts at Port Townsend’s Boat Haven Marina, the project was led by shipwright Mark Stout of Scow Bay Boatworks (now an instructor at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding), Mechanical Systems by Barry Stephens of Stephens Marine., and electrical, diesel, and systems engineering by Chris Dunn, a lot of painting and detailing by Nina Toy. The main reason for the haul out was to properly address some historical rot in the Cockpit ‘Scupper’ area, and to replace the transmission and realign the engine. However, once she was out of the water and we got underway we decided to upgrade a lot of the systems – basically we got carried away! A list of the work done is below.
In the last months of this extended haul out BLUE STAR was in the shed with ‘Tally Ho’ for final painting, and she features in video <episode 104 starting at minute 9:20 you can meet some of the people who worked on her and watch a time lapse of her hull being painted in a new color ‘Martha Green’ (a custom color created for the local schooner ‘Martha’, the oldest working sailboat on the west coast and local fixture in the Salish Sea – Nina Toy, a local fine artist, picked it), then see her re-launched.
Once back in the water BLUE STAR returned to her quiet slip in Winslow Wharf on Bainbridge Island and has perhaps run 20 hours since. Her owner has purchased a classic 1964 wooden ketch, and this is taking his attention. It is time for a new Steward for BLUE STAR. This would be a fine boat for someone who appreciates her heritage and lines, it’s been suggested she could even be a small ‘live aboard’ for a keen young person, but she’s a great day boat for fishing, crabbing, gunk holing, and generally exploring the Salish Sea. But be warned, wherever you go this boat turns heads and you’ll be engaging in conversation with the wooden boat crowd from the moment you dock.
Outline of 2021 haul out project – Scupper repair: Planking under scuppers on both sides removed, framing repaired, new planking installed. Port side new clamp installed where it passes through cockpit bulkhead. Starboard side several planks replaced with Sapele. – Deck stripped of paint, putty removed, cotton in seams tightened and added to, seams sanded and new Boatlife polysulfide sealant put in seams. – Steel rudder and rudder gear removed, sand blasted, epoxy barrier coat and new paint. Rudder bearings and steering gear checked. – Hull heavily sanded, seams re-caulked, new seam compound, new paint professionally applied. – Transmission replaced with a new beefier unit, new shaft and cutlass bearing, new coupling to transmission. Engine aligned. – Engine: Fuel filter moved to remote location under pilot house steps for ease of access. Oil filter remote connected and engine sump oil remote hand pump installed for easier oil changes. New belt. All filters changed. New coolant overflow reservoir. New electrical cables to Alternator and Starter. Valve clearances adjusted. Electrical System – All work by professional ABYC technician who upgraded shore power connection, charging system, associated cabling, bilge pumps, and salt water wash down pump. – Smartplug shore power connection – ProMariner ProSafe FS30 30amp Galvanic Isolator – Blue Sea Systems ELCI Main 30A Double Pole Circuit Breaker Panel – 120V DC, 2 Breaker Positions with Voltmeter – ProMariner ProNautic 12.20P Charger (charges House and Engine batteries, with capability for a third battery for a future anchor windlass). – ProMariner ProIsoCharge (120Amp 3 output) 1.3 Intelligent Alternator Distribution System (prioritizes Engine battery, then House battery, with capability for a third battery for a future anchor windlass). – New Battery mounting and boxes. – 2x AGM Batteries new mid-2023, professionally installed: House Engine · Blue Sea Systems m-Series Dual Circuit Plus Battery Switch 6011 · Blue Sea Systems Automatic Charging Relay · Blue Sea Systems M2 OLED SoC Monitor 1830 Meter. · Blue Sea Systems dedicated 12V/24 hour fuse panel for bilge pumps and alarms – Bilges. Two new RULE 2000 bilge pumps with external bilge sensor Johnson Ultima solid state sensors, all new thru hull fittings, vents, and hoses. New high-water sensor and alarm. – New JABSCO Hotshot HD6 salt water washdown pump, with its own new thru hull water intake.
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- About the Star
The Star is one of the most prolific keelboats in the world for a reason: it is an incredible boat to sail. Designed in 1911 by Francis Sweisguth, it has proven to be a classic in every sense. It is the oldest Olympic class, having first been used in competition in 1932, and still at the heart of that competition today. Supported by a worldwide association the Star as a class is one of the best organized in sailing, with over 7,500 yachts built over its 80 year history, and 2000-plus actively racing today.
The Star has evolved into the consummate craft for all ranges of competition and performance sailing: its equipment and rig is simple enough for the novice, yet versatile enough for those on the forefront of sailing. It's large, powerful sailplan, combined with a sleek hull and light weight, propel the boat in the faintest of airs, while the flexible spar can be tuned to "de-power" when the breeze kicks up. The large main is infinitely adjustable, allowing the sailor to completely control the driving surface of the sail. Boats today are generally constructed of fiberglass, with positive flotation and an integrated keel. The design, sails, and equipment of the Star are governed by stringent class rules, created to improve competition on the basis of skill and control cost . This has also served to help the longevity of the design, keeping older boats competitive through careful evolution.
Stars are generally "dry-sailed", that is, stored on their trailers when not in use, and with a total weight around 1500 lbs, can easily be towed from place to place.
Many of the world's top sailors past and present have been involved in the Star Class. It's list of former World Champions reads like Who's Who of yachting: other top sailors such as Colin Beashel, John Kostecki, Mats Johansson, Hans Vogt, Benny Anderson, Rod Davis and Mark Reynolds are also involved in the Star class. But the class is made up of a variety of sailors of all ages and skill levels. One race on a Star has hooked some sailors for life: they'll tell you: It's a thrill.
Star: Art and Machine
The Star has practiced a philosophy of design evolution over its 80 year lifetime. Always staying at the forefront of sailing technology, the Star maintains a conservative balance aimed at keeping the level of competition high, holding costs in check and preserving the initial spirit of this great yacht. The priorities of safety and practicality have ruled most of the changes made over the years. This control over development of the class has kept boats that would have been retired at their age in other classes racing well into their golden years. Some of the features that can be found on today's Starboat are:
Adjustable Jib Leads The four-way action of the deck-mounted jib leads allow you to carve the shape of the sail, keeping a good shape to match changing conditions.
Hiking Vest A simple harness allows the crew to get his or her weight out of the boat more efficiently. Made legal by class rules in 1981, the vest must be equipped with a quick-release to ensure safe exit in an emergency. The vest eliminates alot of the exertion and gymnastics traditionally associated with extended periods of hiking.
Suction Bailers Developed by Star sailor Duarte Bello, sailors quickly discovered that several strategically placed bailers can quickly and safely drain any excess water in the cockpit Most Stars generally have 4, two in the center of the cockpit, and two located near the chines.
Circular Boom Vang Also developed by Duarte Bello for Stars, this innovation reached popularity in the 1960's, having proven to be a safe and efficient way to control the high loads of the long boom. This development later spread to other classes, among the 12-meters of America's Cup fame.
Whisker Pole The simple sailplan utilizes a whisker pole to sail wing-on-wing off the wind, thus making the most of the generous sail area.
Class Sail Measurement The ISCYRA measures every sail to ensure fair competition: the rules do not allow the exotic materials that drive up cost and cut the lifetime of other racing sails.
What do the colored Stars represent? Respecting the valued traditions of the Star Class, all Honor Award sailors are requested to display their highest award on their mainsail. Gold for World Champions Silver for Continental Blue for District Green for Novice
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Blue Star 36.6
- By George Sass, Jr.
- Updated: October 4, 2007
Blue Star’s Grove Ely called me more than a year ago, bubbling with enthusiasm about his latest collaboration with naval architect Mark Ellis. At first, my enthusiasm was mellowed by the thought of another traditional express cruiser in what could be labeled an overcrowded market.
After looking at the drawings, I became as giddy as Ely. The rendering of the Blue Star 36.6 was not just a regurgitated concept with a few clever features. Ely had incorporated ideas and details stemming from his boating experience and three-plus decades in the yacht sales and service business.
One of the most refreshing things about the Blue Star, compared with other models in her class, is the arrangement plan. It blends the openness of an express cruiser with the accommodations and finish of a fully enclosed sedan.
“I came up with this after cruising the waterway on our Eastbay 43, Ely said. (Ely’s company, Boatworks Yacht Sales, is the largest dealer for that series.) He found that he rarely ran the boat from the upper station. Instead, he and his wife enjoyed the lower station and the comforts of the saloon. Moreover, they enjoyed the openness afforded by the 43’s galley-down arrangement, keeping the helmsman in touch with the cook and avoiding the “tunnel feeling aboard many express cruisers.
To construct the same feeling on the 36.6, Ely and Ellis designed the boat with no bulkhead between the helm deck and the lower accommodations, eliminating the overhead above the galley. The hardtop’s side and front windows expand to the fullest shape possible, providing fantastic visibility from every point on the helm deck. A clever convertible seat at the end of the portside settee allows a companion to sit at the adjacent navigation table and remain part of the action while under way.
I tested hull number one, which had a fixed, bench-style helm seat. The next launch will have a pedestal seat, which is my preference. Although a pedestal seat sacrifices some stowage, the 36.6 has more than enough lockers and deck stowage. Plus, a pedestal seat works well when it’s time for the skipper to turn and join the conversation at the portside L-shape settee and the straight settee abaft the helm.
Bruckmann Yachts finished the helm deck with a teak-and-holly sole and white Formica bulkheads accented by gloss teak joinery. The galley includes a two-burner propane stove, 12-volt refrigeration, a microwave and enough counter space to prepare a gourmet picnic. An opening hatch and port provide fresh breezes and ventilation while cooking. A traditional dinette, opposite, is a natural gathering place for guests while the cook is hard at work.
A queen island berth and wet head are forward. The gloss finish on the solid teak joinery exudes an air of elegance.
That elegance continues in the exterior styling. With the 36.6, Ellis fine-tuned the popular retro-style boat that crowded so many docks at Northeast boat shows this fall. Walking around this little yacht, I couldn’t find a harsh angle. This is not easy to accomplish on a 36-foot pocket yacht with a hardtop. The hardtop can often reveal itself as a misplaced hard hat.
A substantial overhang allows the Isinglass to remain open in the rain, and the vertical supports provide natural grab rails when boarding from a finger pier. Ellis drew a sweet camber on the top that reflects the forward trunk cabin, providing the look of one fluid line. A teak eyebrow around the cabin accents the perfectly proportioned caprail. Forward, bow lockers are camouflaged in the painted nonslip deck.
Still, don’t think this boat is some museum piece designed only to host champagne harbor cruises. I delivered hull number one 140 miles from the Newport International Boat Show to the Norwalk In-Water Boat Show on a blustery September morning. Because of time constraints, I didn’t have the benefit of waiting until the weather lay down. Turning the corner into Narragansett Bay, I met a few rollers streaming in with southwest winds. I throttled up the 370 hp Yanmar diesels and-boom-popped onto a plane. I glided over the top of the 3- to 4-foot rollers at 25 knots, with the forward chine and bow flare casting waves aside.
At Block Island Sound, I had to slow down. The seas grew to stacked 6- to 8-footers. An occasional larger wave shook the little yacht, but wind and water were getting a little extreme. I was able to maintain a speed between 15 and 17 knots while a few other yachts, including a 115-foot motoryacht, headed back for shelter.
The one disconcerting note is that the windshield frame shook when the boat fell off a few of the bigger seas. I brought this up with Clute Ely, vice president of Boatworks Yacht Sales, and he was aware of the problem. He said there were plans to “beef up the structure.
After about two hours in the rough seas, things smoothed down. In Long Island Sound, I cruised at 26.5 knots at 2800 rpm. The 36.6 planed without effort from a standstill, as if she were agitated that I had placed her in idle while eating my lunch.
Checking the engines and systems before my departure was not a problem thanks to the slender Yanmars, the boat’s 13-foot, 2-inch beam, and the good use of engineroom space. Adding a generator would make things a little tighter, though.
When I last saw the Blue Star at the Norwalk show, she was hosting not only a flock of interested customers, but also a few curious boatbuilders speaking kind words. One builder planned to incorporate some of the Blue Star’s features, at Ely’s urging.
I can’t think of a better compliment, or better proof that the Blue Star 36.6 truly offers something different in this saturated niche. Boatworks Yacht Sales, (203) 866-0882; www.boatworksyachtsales.com .
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BLUE STAR for sale
BLUE STAR has travelled extensively throughout Alaska, the Caribbean, Mediterranean, Far East, remote areas of the Pacific and one circumnavigation, proving her superior ability as a very seaworthy and comfortable, long range cruising yacht. BLUE STAR features a traditional Donald Starkey designed interior with various exotic woods and marble and accommodates up to 11 guests in 5 staterooms.
An ideal yacht for a buyer looking for a dependable, long range yacht that has proven global cruising capability.
Specifications
- Name: BLUE STAR
- Yacht Type: Motor Yacht
- Builder: Keith Marine
- Refits: 1999
- Length Overall: 43.1 metres
- Length at Waterline: 41.15 metres
- Beam: 9.14 metres
- Max Draught: 2.74 metres
- Gross Tonnage: 430
- Displacement Tonnage: 130
Construction
- Year of Build: 1993
- Hull Number: 27
- Hull Type: Full Displacement
- Number of Decks: 3
- Classification: ABS
Performance & Capacities
- Max Speed: 14 kn
- Cruising Speed: 12 kn
- Fuel Capacity: 52990 litres
- Water Capacity: 15140 litres
- Range: 10 nm
- Engine Make: Caterpillar
- Total power: 1710hp
- Hull: Steel
- Superstructure: Aluminium
Accommodation
- Passenger Rooms: 6
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We are proud to present BLUE STAR, that is not only the finest Little Harbor 53, but also one of the stars in the movie 'Failure to Launch', starring Matthew McConaughey and Sarah Jessica Parker. Designed by Ted Hood and built in the Lien Hwa shipyard in Taiwan, the Little Harbor line of sailing yachts was built for comfortable offshore sailing ...
Blue Star. Classic American built Blue Star Boats ~built between 1950 to around 1964 ~ which some believe was the "Glory Years" of the small pleasure craft builders ~ wood, fiberglass and aluminum. Blue Star Boat are still around and coming back strong 50 years later. Blue Star Boats. Blue Manufacturing Co., Inc. 2221 North Main. Miami, Oklahoma.
Listing Specifications & Price: We are proud to present BLUE STAR, that is not only the finest Little Harbor 53, but also one of the stars in the movie 'Fail...
Sep 14, 2003. #1. I recently purchased a used (50's or 60's) 14ft Blue Star aluminium fishing boat and it doesn't have a indentifacation plate and was wondering if anyone knew of a website which might have old boats specs available. This boat is made very well (almost like a military or Coast Guard craft), it has heavy guage metal, is extra ...
BLUE STAR is an easy boat to pilot, and will run nicely at 6 knots all day, you can cover a lot of ground at this speed burning less than ¾ gallon of diesel an hour. The cockpit is large and the wrap around galvanized steel railing provides a sense of security in the cockpit. The Pilot house has great visibility and 6'3" headroom.
About the Star. The Star is one of the most prolific keelboats in the world for a reason: it is an incredible boat to sail. Designed in 1911 by Francis Sweisguth, it has proven to be a classic in every sense. It is the oldest Olympic class, having first been used in competition in 1932, and still at the heart of that competition today.
I can't think of a better compliment, or better proof that the Blue Star 36.6 truly offers something different in this saturated niche. Boatworks Yacht Sales, (203) 866-0882; www.boatworksyachtsales.com. Blue Star's Grove Ely called me more than a year ago, bubbling with enthusiasm about his latest collaboration with naval architect Mark Ellis.
BLUE STAR features a traditional Donald Starkey designed interior with various exotic woods and marble and accommodates up to 11 guests in 5 staterooms. An ideal yacht for a buyer looking for a dependable, long range yacht that has proven global cruising capability.
Notes. The STAR, among the most prestigious, competitive, and enduring one-design classes, was first selected for the Olympic games in 1932 and continued in that role until 2012. Supported by a worldwide association, the STAR as a class has been one of the best organized in sailing, with more than 7,500 yachts built over its 100 year history.
Vintage Blue Star Boat. 402 likes. Max Blue from Miami OKLA in the 1950's owned The Blue Star Boat Company. By 1956 Max Blue has dealers all over the USA...
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They were the America Star (ex. ACT 3), Melbourne Star ( ex. ACT 4), Sydney Star (ex. ACT 5) and Queensland Star (ex. ACT 6). The last vessel trading, to carry the Blue Star funnel was the America Star which was handed over to the breakers on the 19th February 2003. An end of an era indeed.
Messages. 16. May 17, 2001. #1. I am looking at an older boat to maybe buy, I think it is called a Blue Star, its aluminum, V hull pleasure type boat from 50s or 60s I think, it Has a cool vintage look. Has an Evinrude 40 hp Lark. Has anybody ever heard of a Blue star, It looks solid as a rock and well built. Thanks for any help.
Blue Star Sailing LLC provides sail training, sailing instruction, and sailboat charters. We can also provide consultation services for those looking to purchase their first vessel or who need to learn the ropes on a newly purchased vessel. Blue Star Sailing is a veteran owned, family operated business, and we provide support to American ...
Blue Star Maritime S.A., operating under the brand name Blue Star Ferries, is a Greece-based company founded in 1993 [1] which provides ferry services between the Greek mainland and the Aegean Islands. Blue Star Ferries is the biggest ferry company in Greece, serving more than 20 destinations. Its fleet is composed of 12 modern ferries whose course speeds range from 23 to 30 knots. [2]
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