Star Line Boats

22/08/2018

Along with building and repairing Narrowboat’s we can also carry out other welding/fabrication work. Few pictures of previous jobs done, Disability ramps, handrails, steps, roof rack for a classic car, body tipper off a transit, steel gates.

If there’s anything you want doing, drop in a have a chat with us.

28/06/2018

THIS IS FOR A 70FT TRADITINAL NARROWBOAT NAMED MAXIMUS. THE OWNER OF MAXIMUS OVER THE LAST 2-3 YEARS HAS BEEN VERY ILL AND CAN NO LONGER KEEP HER HENCE WHY SHE IS NOW UP FORSALE. 3 YEARS AGO HERE AT STARLINE BOATS WE HAD MAXIMUS CRANED OUT OF THE WATER WHERE IT UNDER WENT A FULL SHOT BLAST TO HULL AND CABIN. THE HULL OF THE BOAT WAS IN VERY VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH SOME VERY MINOR PITS IN WHICH WE SPOT WELDED TO FILL THE PITS AND THEN IN THE SPACE OF 2-3 YEARS WHILE ON HARD STANDING HAD UPTO 8 COATS OF 2PK BLACK.

THE CABIN WAS TAKEN DOWN TO WHITE METAL WITH THE SHOT BLASTER AND THEN COATED IN A PRIMER AND THEN AN UNDERCOAT AND WITH INT THE LAST 6 MONTHS HAS HAD ANOTHER 2 COATS OF UNDERCOAT TO PROTECT AGAINST THE BAD WEATHER THROWN AT US. WE HAVE SOME PAPERWORK BUT VERY LITTLE, INCLUDING IN THE PAPERWORK IS A SALES RECEIPT FROM ABNB BACK IN 2004 WHERE THE CURRENT OWNER HAD PURCHACED THE BOAT FROM. THE BOAT IS FITTED WITH ALL ESENTIALS TO USE SOON AS EITHER AS A HOLIDAY BOAT OR LIVE ABOARD. THROUGHOUT THE BOAT IS ALL FIXED HARD WOOD FURNISHER, WHICH WILL NEED MINOR ATTENTION/CLEAN. I BELEIVE THAT THE NARROWBOAT IS A 6-7 BERTH WITH LOTS OF STORAGE.

FANTASTIC HULL BUILD BY WILSON AND TYLER. BEAUTIFUL DOUBLE CURVED BOW. DEEP DRAUGHTED STERN WITH REAR RESESED PANALS. THE NARROWBOAT IS FULLY USABLE AND READY TO ENJOY. WILL REQUIRE A BOAT SAFTY.

CABIN WILL NEED TO BE PAINTED AS WE HAVE LEFT THIS A BLANK CANVAS FOR NEW OWNERS. MAXIMUS IS POWERED BY 4 CYLIDER GARDNER LW WHICH IS TO THIS DAY STILL WORTH A FAIR FEW POUNDS AS THESE ENGINES ARE BECOMING RARE. THIS ENGINE STARTS UP AND RUNS AS IT SHOULD AND SOUNDS AMAZING. THE NARROWBOAT WILL REQUIRE SOME WORK BOTH INSIDE AND OUTSIDE AS STATED ABOVE. THERE REALLY IS SO MUCH TO SAY ABOUT THIS NARROWBOAT SO IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ASK QUESTIONS OR ARRANGE TO VIEW THEN PLEASE CONTACT MYSELF (TONY) OR JOHN ON 02476 344766 AND WE WILL BE HAPPY TO HELP IN ANY WAY POSSIBLE.

OFFERS ON OR AROUND ASKING PRICE IN PERSON ONLY ONCE VIEWED. I WILL NOT TAKE OFFERS OVER THE PHONE OR VIA EBAY WITHOUT ANY PRIOR VIEWING.

£42995

17/05/2018

Following up from previous post regards the floating pontoon which will carry a mini digger. Progress has been great. 90% of fabrication now complete. Tomorrow 18th may it will all be fully welded leaving only a control box and ramps to make after which we will then start making the side pontoons which will fold around and give added buoyancy.

More photos will follow tomorrow.

15/05/2018

Our latest new build, 10ft wide beam. This is owned by a charity which will be running from Leicestershire. Full wheel chair access with front patio doors, large windows, sky lights ect. The boat is being painted and fitted out by MGM BOATS in Thurmaston Leicestershire.

The wide beam was transported to Leicestershire MGM BOATS last Thursday 10th may 2018.

15/05/2018

The new working boat for A & R Rothen Ltd - who specialises in Working Boat and Plant Hire.
This new build is 24ft long, 6ft 10” wide and 3ft deep. This will carry a mini digger and when working is supported by 4 hydraulic legs and also side buoyancy aids which are still yet to be made. In less than two weeks we have made good progress.

This will be pushed by a tug boat, which we built last year (all painted) or another self powered hopper boat.

Will add more pictures as the build progresses but given the weather am hoping to have the boat completed by the end of this week/beginning of next week.

Keep checking for more updates.

18/04/2018

Another one done. Small late 80’s springer V bottom came in taking on water. A good shot blast to bare/white metal revealed under water corrosion, the bottom was riddled in holes. A full over playing job, fully welded means now this little boat ( HOB NOB ) can now live on the water for many many years to come.

Fully sanded, primed and painted above D shape bar/rubbing edge and fully blacked below.

Now completed, she will be craned back in for the owner to enjoy without worry.

05/02/2018

17/12/2017

Little boat being spray foamed tomorrow (18/12/2017)
The rest of windows to be cut and fitted. Once fitted van start being fitted out.

25/11/2017

Latest photos. Now almost fully completed on the fabrication side. With 98% complete it leave just a couple of small jobs before a full clean off and a nice day to get it into primer/undercoat.
This is something new, not only to myself building it but also to Star Line Boats as it’s not often that these are requested.
Still awaiting port hole windows and side door windows in which steel will be cut away to fit these.
Once the build is finished we will then have the inside spray foamed, battened out and lined.
Still yet to be fitted is a solid fuel stove upfront of the boat.
Will update more pictures as more progress over the upcoming week is made.