1959 Jack Powles Star Class

• Wood carvel construction
• White painted hull with black bottom
• West System epoxied decks and roof areas
• Varnished mahogany superstructure
• Centre cockpit
• Full displacement keel
• Air draft reduced to approximately 7ft with folding wheelhouse and folding screens (Will historically fit under old Potter Heigham bridge)
• Surveyed 2007/8 then rebuilt 2007-2014
• Stored annually in a Wetshed
• Full maintenance/restoration records since purchase
• Recent maintenance works include:
  • 4 full planks (2 each side) replaced and a full superstructure varnish, antifouling and new batteries (April 2023, costing £12,000)
  • 31ft of planking professionally replaced (August 2024 costing £7,000)

• 1959 BMC 2.7L diesel inboard engine with approximately 4800 hours since rebuild in 2014.
• Last serviced summer 2024
• Stainless Tank fuel tank (2014)
• 6 new batteries (2023/24)
• Shore power
• Inverter

• 5 berths in two cabins – 3 forward and 2 in saloon
• Forward cabin with double V-berth and adjacent single berth
• Two full berths in saloon
• Galley with Hotpoint gas stove (4 burner and double oven with grill, 2014) work area and storage on port side with Belfast sink (Hot & Cold pressurised water) and fridge (2014) opposite
• Separate heads compartments with Jabsco electric toilet, sink (hot & cold water) starboard side and separate shower with automatic pump (port side)
• 2 x stainless steel fresh water holding tanks port and starboard (2014)
• Hot water provided by calorifier (from engine) or immersion heater (shore power)
• Mikuni warm air heating system installed, but not currently working (needs wiring in)
• Navy Blue Draylon fabric seating and fitted with navy curtains throughout
• Good storage throughout
• Headroom in galley and forward cabin approximately 1.8m (6ft)

• Boat Safety Scheme certificate to November 2026
• Jeckells all over cover (2017)  in good condition and repaired by Jeckells when required
• Navigation lights (full working order)
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• 3 x bilge pumps, 12V auto bilge pump (2024)
• CO alarm
• 2 x Mud weights
• Bow roller
• Pair of rhond anchors
• Various large fenders
• Various mooring warps
• Fully equipped to cruise the broads or rivers of the UK

A beautifully restored (and fully documented) example of the Powles Star Class cruiser. Originally built as a hire craft for the 1960’s heyday of boating holidays on the Norfolk Broads, she was designed for comfortable and spacious cruising of the inland waterways (perhaps now making an liveaboard), she is a true classic in every way.

She benefits from a modern heads compartment with Jabsco electric toilet and a separate, good sized shower.  Shore power and an inverter system provide mains power while cruising and heating is fully installed – it just needs wiring in.

Owned since 2007 and fully restored between 2007-14 she has been well maintained (with full documentation) ever since and wintered ashore annually in a wet shed with a full all over cover.

Recent maintenance includes 4 planks to her hull and a full superstructure varnish leaving her gleaming in 2023 and  31ft of planking in 2024.

Now sadly for sale owing to health reasons this magnificent craft is looking for the perfect new home. She would  benefit from a schedule of phased works for some further planking work to her hull.

Accordingly, her price has been dropped to reflect this and encourage a new owner to come forwards who will be rewarded by owning one of the most delightful classics on the Broads.

A real head turner. Details are available on request.

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