STARDUST RENDEZVOUS
Stardust would like to thank everyone who made it to the rendezvous. An extra thank you to those who brought their houseboats for everyone to enjoy.
HIS PROMISE.....
1990 Model Stardust back in the water after receiving a renovation. Bill and Sandy Willis are the happy owners of His Promise. Complete paint job on the exterior, new graphics, gutter rail added to the roof, new gelcoat, new fiberglass hardtop, new hot tub, new bar, outdrives serviced, alumaklad on the rails, granite tops, new tile flooring, waste treatment system added, new Tecma heads, new carpet, etc. Hope they enjoy their new look. Hard to believe it's a 1990 model.
HOUSEBOAT EXPO ON WATER 2009
National Houseboat Expo's first ever on water boat show was Sept. 25th, 26th, and 27th 2009. State Dock Marina on Lake Cumberland hosted the event. Stardust showed a 21'x98' with a 15' hydraulic swim platform, a 21'x91' with a 4' radius swim platform and last but not least Little Peeker was hand for veiwing.
SERENDIPITY.........
Hello Stardust,
My name is Danielle Neal and I'm Mike and Charlotte Neal's daughter. I remember when I was younger and my family would go to Stardust every weekend to see the houseboat and the progress made. It was pretty cool and the outcome was simply amazing. I have always been a loyal Stardust fan so to speak (ask my parents). My parents recently had their boat remodeled. Wow -it looks like they got a completely different boat. It looks awesome - more than that though. Words just don't describe how amazingly brilliantly and hard working your workers built a masterpiece. I actually live in south Florida now, so I was on Stardust's website every day - several times a day just looking at the pictures. Thank you for posting them. That is great thinking on Stardust's part. I'm so excited to see the boat in person. Way to go everbody. You did a spectular job! Keep it up!
Sincerely,
Danielle Neal
LITTLE PEEKER TURNS HEADS
Stardust is pleased to announce the launch of it's newest innovation. An all aluminum pontoon. Little Peeker is a handicapped accessible pontoon featuring a wheelchair ramp, handicaped restroom, DTS equipped 496 Mag Mercruiser with joystick control, lonseal decking, anchor system, fishing rod holders, granite countertops, 30amp and 40amp battery chargers, PPG white paint with Trilux black antifoulant bottom paint, icemaker, inverter, 61 gallon fuel tank, 2-25 gallon water/holding tanks and a live well. Many other features also that help make this pontoon stand out from the rest. Stardust would like to congratulate and thank Mr. and Mrs. Peek for buying Stardust.
EUROPE HOUSEBOATS BY STARDUST CRUISERS
Pictures of 4 new Stardust Cruisers in the Netherlands. We would like to thank Europe Houseboats for buying Stardust.
STARDUST DELIVERS 2009 INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL BOAT
The Stardust featured at the 2009 International Houseboat Festival has been delivered to it's new home. Here are some pictures of the final set up. The Stardust family would like to congratulate and thank the owners for purchasing a Stardust. ENJOY!
BEFORE AND AFTER PHOTOS OF A RECENT RENOVATION
Ever wish you could update your boat? Every year new products and ideas come along that weren't thought of last year. Maybe a painted hull, fresh painted walls with new graphics, LED rope lighting, inverter, durabak non skid swim deck, new carpet/tile or tell us what you have in mind. Contact Stardust to see what we can do to make your boat look new again.
1967 STARDUST CRUISER --------- BUILT TO LAST
At the HOUSEBOAT FESTIVAL, we ran into Bob and Sharon Simmons from Cadiz, KY. They have a beautiful 1967 Stardust Cruisers on Kentucky Lake that is still going strong! They enjoy taking trips to Nashville with their dock neighbors and enjoying the nightlife. If they all last this long, we may never sell another new boat!!
INTERNATIONAL HOUSEBOAT FESTIVAL IS HUGE SUCCESS
The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) introduced the first INTERNATIONAL HOUSEBOAT FESTIVAL January 29-31 in conjunction with the Louisville Boat & RV Show. The FESTIVAL featured five of the houseboat manufacturing industry's leaders, including STARDUST CRUISERS, Sumerset, Fantasy, Lakeview and Forever Resorts. The foot of snow and 25 degree weather was not enough to keep the crowd away. The show was highlighted on Friday night by the "dock party" that featured a live performance by "The Redneck Yacht Club" along with free food and drinks for everyone.
Thanks to Kim Muncy and the entire staff at the NMMA for making this 1st annual HOUSEBOAT FESTVAL a success.
STARDUST RECEIVES CE CERTIFICATION
Stardust Cruisers has recieved CE Cerification of the 2009 Starline 1761 houseboat. This is the first of four models of the Stardust Cruiser houseboat to be marketed and sold in Europe. The CE certification is issued by the International Marine Certification Institute, and is required of all boats sold in the European Union to insure they meet the highest of quality and safety requirements. Congratulations to the Stardust crew on a job well done!
Stardust Cruisers Completes International Distribution Agreement
Stardust Cruisers is pleased to announce its recent partnership with "Europe Houseboats" for exclusive sales and distribution of Stardust Cruisers to the European market. The initial shipment of four distint models have been designed and constructed specifically for the European market. These boats will be delivered in March of 2009 to Wessem Holland. Each model will be CE certified, as required for all boats marketed in the European Union. This rigorous inspection process insures that the boats are built to strict requirements established by the International Marine Certification Institute (IMCI). We look forward to a successful and long relationship with Europe Houseboats! Photos of these unique houseboats will be posted soon!
MERCURY DTS CERTIFIED******CONTINUING EDUCATION
Mercury Marine recently completed an on-site class for the STRDUST crew in the installation and service of the Mercruiser DTS controls system. Eleven Stardust employees completed the one day training and have become "Certified". CONGRATULATIONS to Walter Bell, Ricky Worley, Danny Anderson, Jimmy Anderson, Tommy Davis, Jared Spitzke, Mike Decker, Russell Gregory, Tommy Vaughn, David Curry and Kevin Bell.
Stardust Cruisers is committed to providing our customers with the best service and training in the industry.
2008 Stardust Cruisers Show Boat introduces innovative design features!
Stardust Cruisers introduced many innovative features in the 2008 Show Boat. This 20'x 112' houseboat featured the PWC "toy garage" with hydraulic platform, integrated side wall glass,radius glass on front and rear deck, fiberglass soffit, Euro roof design, painted hull, and a new radius rear deck design.
STARDUST EMPLOYEES COMPLETE ABYC ELECTRICAL CERTIFICATION
Kevin Bell and Walter Bell (neither any relation to Alexander Graham or each other) recently completed the ABYC Electrical Certification course. This week long course covers all aspects of marine electrical design and installation, and is open only to those with 5 years of electrical experience. Kevin is the supervisor of the electrical department, and Walter is the chief engineer and designer. STARDUST CRUISERS is committed to providing the latest innovation and the highest standards in houseboat construction.
