A long legged seaworthy cruiser with fully enclosed/open cockpit (variable to suit weather conditions). Probably the fastest of her type (when lightly laden), thought predominantly a Comfortable Capable Cruiser.

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OVERVIEW:
She has a small comfortable double berth forward and an adequate pilot berth to starboard below.
Furnishings were renewed 2006 and are Rubber Backed Marine Grade.
A full size chart table and chart store are located to Starboard.
The aft cabin is a cosy double with 6" medium density foam and 3" memory foam (lush).
Both doubles have anti sweat 1" sprung matting bases. There is ample storage and access to engine water sea-cocks below this berth.
There is a Solar (hang up shower) which we use in the cockpit.
Stainless Gas Hob/Grill with control protector bar and gas Alarm.
A 3 way Chest Fridge to port with a toilet/washroom to starboard of the companion way.

CROSS BEAMS:
These are welded Marine Grade Aluminium box sections with tang supports connected to large internal hoop/u frames making them very stiff extremely strong and relatively light (the rig hardly moves tack to tack). Surveyors note; "These are the best I have seen"!
Starship has the benefit of full (solvent free epoxy) osmosis protection below the water line, and expensive but maintenance free Coppercoat antifouling system, with confirmation of process/receipt from a professional coatings company (10+ years life left as never sanded).

EQUIPMENT:
Starship is equipped with Cobra DSC Radio (2009), Furuno Radar, Nasa Log/Echo, Lowrance Chart Plotter, Fish Finder, Magellan GPS, Programmable Autohelm (older type but superb). Later type 'more efficient' Eberspacher Programable Blown air diesel heating with a pipe to the helms feet, New water tank/piping with Carbon/Silver filter (all ships water tastes as good as it gets).

MAST & STEERING:
Was replaced in 2007/2010. A 'Z Spars' Mast now stands 50ft from the deck with LED Tri colour and Anchor light. There is a 'Stack Pack' (2008) with integral collar and a Hydraulic Boom Vang (no topping lift required). Jibe preventors fitted.
She has a Full Battened Mainsail. Headsails are older but serviceable and set well (see pictures). An 11m x 9.3m Spinnaker with Snuffer.

RUDDER:
The rise and fall rudder (controlled from the cockpit for shoaling) was replaced with an increase of 20% 2010. This provides a nice balance for the extra power of the rig and she steers beautifully on Hydraulic wheel steering. The bearings were also recut.

GROUND TACKLE:
A Lofrans Anchor Winch was fitted 2006. it lifts the 35lb Delta Anchor 2008 with 15ft 12mm chain to a Stainless heavy duty Swivel then 8mm chain woven to Anchorplait. A Fortress Guardian stern anchor is also carried with an alloy kedge stored below.

MACHINERY:
A Fresh water cooled Mitsubishi/Vetus 17/22Hp 3 cylinder Marine Diesel supplies the power to push her @ 5 knots cruising (1.5 litres per hour or 7 knots max @ 3.5 litres per hour. With the mainsail up the apparent wind usually brings her up to 6 knots cruising.
A Darglo Marine, Pitch adjustable Feathering propeller, was fitted 2006 @ (£1200). An engine hours meter is fitted into the dash.
There are two raw coolant water inlets incase of blockage!
The Hurth Gearbox Bearings Seals and Selectors were reconditioned in 2009 (receipt available) The Stuffing Box and Cutlass Bearing were also renewed.
Starter motor reconditioned 2010 and a new 80 amp Alternator also 2010. There is a Sterling Smart Charger giving 14.6 v to the two 110ah leisure batteries or the 85 ah cranking battery (no panels or wind charger needed).
Powered engine room air evacuation (flexipipe and fan).
The 'contamination proof' fuel system designed by Vetus, consists of a holding tank amidships under the cabin sole (60 litres approx) from which fuel is hand pumped as required to a clear poly header tank above the engine in its own locker (25 litre).
The tanks are always left full with diesel bug preventer added. She is always refilled from cans via a water separating fine filter.
The batteries have plate cleaning 'bat aids' added twice a year.

BASICS:
The main hull and sponsons were wet bead blasted using the famed 'Farrow System' to bring her back to the substrate. The above waterline areas were then re-coated as follows:
2 coats epoxy primer, 2 coats epoxy high protection, 2 coats 2 pack polyurethane. Coarse kiln dried sand was added to give the decks a final slip resistant finish.
Upgrades as per survey requirements; New switched whale pumps with non return valves to the outlets and armoured power supply cable were fitted in each sponson.
There is a rope cutter on the prop shaft.

TO DO:
The shoreside mains power would benefit from an upgrade (perhaps re-wire to tripswitches). The present owner rarely uses it and has two earth leak protectors available.
The netting is ok for dinghy storage (we use harnesses on the jackstays) but has been repaired and will eventually need replacement.
There is also the possibility of a stunningly beautiful and extremely well priced south coast mooring.

From the owner:
Overview Starship was built in 1980 by Paul Constantine who wrote a vast number of articles about his UK circumnavigation and exploits in boating magazines.Paul is a very helpful and likeable individual with a raft of information about this vessel. He has expressed that he wishes to stay in touch with the vessels future owners.
She was designed by Derek Kelsall a Legend in Multihull design. Derek personally worked closely in the build of this famous Trimaran and her full evolution and history can be traced with many documents available.

SOLD

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