Bates 33 Starcraft
Builder: W Bates & Sons, Chertsey, Surrey
Built: 1956 to 1970 (about 70 Starcraft in total)
Dimensions: LoA 33ft 0in (10.06m), beam 10ft 0in (3.05m), draught 2ft 6in (0.76m), displacement 3.5 tons
General: Attractive river and coastal aft cabin cruiser with accommodation for four to six in three cabins
Power: Twin petrol or diesel inboards, shaftdrive, up to
2 x 110hp. Some singles
Price guide: From about £22,000 up to £50,000 for restored example
Surveyor's notes: Survey essential. Teak hull will have lasted better than the standard mahogany, and is worth paying extra for but the difference is likely to be more than the £210 teak hulls cost in 1958.
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33 Starcraft
Boat report from: Motor Boat and Yachting
