Aquastar 118 for sale in Edinburgh United Kingdom

The Aqua-Star is a development of the popular Ocean Star model, retaining the well-proven hull and practical deck layout the later model benefits from a modernised interior. Currently operating as a coded vessel for tuition purposes the Aquastar FORTH ADVENTURER benefits from significant upgrading and re-fitting since her owners purchase in , with approximately , expenditure since .

Aqua-Star, established in , has gained a reputation for building robust and seaworthy workboats capable of operating in all weather conditions while offering the necessary speed required by port authorities and pilots. The hulls' qualities quickly caught the attention of leisure boaters who were looking for capable offshore motor cruisers. In the mid-s, Aqua-Star introduced the Aqua-Star , which came in both aft cockpit and aft cabin versions.

The Aqua-Star is a development of the popular Ocean Star model, retaining the well-proven hull and practical deck layout the later model benefits from a modernised interior. Currently operating as a coded vessel for tuition purposes the Aquastar FORTH ADVENTURER benefits from significant upgrading and re-fitting since her owners purchase in , with approximately , expenditure since . Her inventory highlights including:

• Coded to MGN CAT , Passengers, miles.
• Volvo Penta KADP EDC, hp@,rpm
• NMEA gateway to display engine data on Raymarine Axiom display ()
• HFL kw marine generator
• SidePower bow and stern thrusters
• Bennett electro-hydraulic trim tabs
• All batteries replaced in
• Phase Three, three stage battery charger
• Full gas system overhaul in
• Manual bilge pump ()
• Electric bilge pump ()
• Raymarine Axiom + MFD, with full UK chart package () x
• Raymarine Quantum radar scanner ()
• Raymarine CPT-S chirp depth transducer for Axiom display ()
• Raymarine Modular VHF system with dual control stations ()
• Raymarine AIS class D Transciever ()
• Dometic gas cooker. Two burner and oven
• Panasonic w, VAC microwave oven
• Lavac electric flush marine toilets x
• Independent holding tanks for each heads
• Eberspacher D diesel-fired heating system
• Lewmar electric anchor windlass with dual control stations
• Motorboats Monthly review available by request

For sale as her owner upgraded to newer vessel the Aquastar FORTH ADVENTURER is still in regular use and is available to view strictly by prior appointment on her berth in Port Edgar Marina, near Edinburgh.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:

Single piece GRP moulded hull

Traditional heavyweight GRP moulding

GRP formed internal structural members

Plywood bulkheads glassed to hull and deck

Original blue gelcoat to finish topsides

Hardwood rubbing strake and quarter protection boards.

Rubber D-fendering round hull to deck joint

Old antifouling removed back to gelcoat in before hull was primed and re-antifouled.

All underwater through hull skin fittings and sea cocks replaced with DZR items in

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

Single piece GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and deckhouse superstructure

Traditional heavyweight GRP moulding

Moulding finished in original white gelcoat with blue style stripe.

Moulded GRP toerail running around deck edge

Teak decking to finish foredeck, side deck and aft cockpit decking

Grey/Blue non-slip paint panels to finish coachroof top

Deck hatch in way of galley replaced with new Lewmar hatch in

Alloy framed fixed sprayscreen fitted around cockpit aft

Keel & Rudder:

Long moulded skeg keel

Twin bronze rudders

MACHINERY

Port engine & gearbox:

Volvo Penta KADP EDC marine diesel engine

hp@,rpm

Inline, cylinder, -stroke, direct injection, turbocharged and aftercooled

ZF Hydraulic reversing marine gearbox

Volvo Penta single lever, flyby wire electronic engine controls, dual station

NMEA gateway to display engine data on Axiom display ()

Starboard engine & gearbox:

Volvo Penta KADP EDC marine diesel engine

hp@,rpm

Inline, cylinder, -stroke, direct injection, turbocharged, supercharged and aftercooled

ZF Hydraulic reversing marine gearbox

Volvo Penta single lever, flyby wire electronic engine controls, dual station

NMEA gateway to display engine data on Axiom display ()

Maintenance & Performance:

Engines last serviced October

Engine hours approximately ,hrs (boat still in use)

Engine bay sound insulation stripped out and fully replaced with coding compliant insulation in

All engine hoses stripped out and replaced with new Lloyds approved BS EN hose in

Cruising speed kts

Max speed kts

Generator:

HFL kw marine generator

cylinder diesel engine

Running hours approximate hrs (boat still in use)

Propulsion & Steering:

Stainless steel prop shafts

Shafts and couplings stripped, drawn and professionally inspected

Shaft seals replaced with new

Cutless bearings replaced on both port and starboard sides

Bronze blade propellors, refurbished

Dual station hydraulic steering

New SeaStar helm pump fitted to external helm station

Steering system flushed and fully inspected

Autopilot:

Autohelm ST autopilot

Dual control stations

Autohelm hydraulic drive

Bow Thruster:

SidePower tunnel mounted thruster

Joystick type control at upper helm station

Remote control fob control for use at lower helm station

Stern Thruster:

SidePower transom mounted pod thruster

Joystick type control at upper helm station

Remote control fob control for use at lower helm station

Trim Tabs:

Bennett electro-hydraulic trim tabs

Dual control stations

Position indicators at both helm stations

General:

Windscreen wipers for all three forward-facing wheelhouse windows.

Bilge blowers x both replaced with new items

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:

VDC onboard power system

VAC shore power / generator supply system

Extensive re-wiring of the VDC system in

Shore Power:

Single amp connection

Extension lead to connect to shore supply

RCD protected system

Ring main, battery charger and immersion heater.

Battery Banks:

Port Engine Battery x VDC, Ah, lead acid ()

Starboard Engine Battery x VDC, Ah, lead acid ()

Domestic Bank x VDC, Ah, lead acid ()

Generator Battery xVDC, lead acid ()

Bow Thruster Battery - x VDC, Ah, lead acid ()

Stern Thurster Battery - x VDC, Ah, lead acid ()

Alternator:

Alternators mounted on both engine.

VDC output

X-Split electronic charge splitter for each alternator

Battery Charger:

Phase Three, three stage battery charger

VAC VDC, amp

Battery Monitor:

Sterling Marine Power Power Management panel

Showing status of all battery banks

General:

Voltmeters on both engine panels to show alternator charge.

Electric de-misters for all three forward facing wheelhouse windows.

VDC auxiliary and USB charging sockets, voltmeter on socket panel

VDC electric horn, operated from both helm stations

Onboard dehumidifier with overboard drain

PLUMBING

Fresh Water:

Pressurised hot and cold water system

Mixer taps in galley and both heads

Forward heads mixer tap extending for use as shower head

Dedicated shower fitting in aft heads

Hot water provided via calorifier heated via engine cooling system or VAC immersion heater

Hot water system re-plumbed with new calorifier in

Bilge Pumps:

Manual bilge pump ()

Electric bilge pump ()

Deck Wash:

Saltwater deck wash system

Gas System:

Full gas system fully replaced in

GasSafe Certificate valid until December

TANKAGE

Fuel:

Twin diesel tank

Stainless steel tanks

Approximate capacity of each tank lts

Approximate total capacity ltrs

Fresh Water:

Single fresh water tank.

Stainless steel tank

Approximate capacity ltrs

Holding Tank:

Dual holding tanks

Independent tanks for each heads

Manually pumped overboard discharge

Deck suction discharge point

Tank Monitoring:

Analogue gauges for both fuel tanks

Analogue gauge for water tank

Analogue gauges for holding tanks within each heads compartment

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:

Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder Raymarine Axiom + MFD, with full UK chart package ()

Radar Raymarine Quantum radar scanner ()

Speed/Log/Depth Autohelm ST Tri-data display

Magnetic Compass

Below Decks:

Speed/Log/Depth Autohelm ST Tri-data display

Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder Raymarine Axiom + MFD, with full UK chart package ()

Raymarine CPT-S chirp depth transducer for Axiom display ()

Raymarine Tri-Data transducer replaced

Communications Equipment:

DSC VHF Raymarine Modular VHF system with dual control stations ()

AIS Raymarine AIS class D Transciever ()

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:

Galley Stove Dometic gas cooker. Two burner and oven

Microwave Oven Panasonic w, VAC

Fridge Built-in front loading Isotherm fridge with ice box. Crash bar fitted to prevent door opening in rough seas

Double stainless steel sink

Mixer tap

Filtered drinking water tap

Extractor fan

Heads:

Lavac electric flush marine toilets x (stripped and serviced )

Wash hand basin x

Mixer Tap x

Shower x

Extractor fan x

Heating:

Eberspacher D diesel fired blown air system

Thermostatic cabin controller

Heater professionally serviced

Sharp DW- built-in dehumidifier

Lighting:

Overhead lighting throughout interior

Reading lights over bunks

Entertainment:

Radio/CD head unit

Speakers in saloon

ACCOMMODATION

Summary of Accommodation:

Twin/double cabin forward

Forward heads

Lower level galley

Dinette converting to double bunk on lower level

Wheelhouse/deck saloon with occasional single bunk

Master cabin aft with ensuite heads

Accommodation Finish:

Joinery work of teak veneered plywood with solid teak trims

Corrian worktop in galley

Corrian countertops in heads compartments

Teak sole grating in heads

Blue patterned upholstery throughout

Fitted carpets in cabins

Teak and holly laminate sole boards

Aft cabin varnish work stripped and re-finished in

Curtains for portlights and portholes in cabins

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:

Traditional V-berth cabin which can be configured as twin bunks or a double with infill section fitted.

Standing room between bunks and aft

Shelve running the length of the bunk outboard to port and starboard with doored lockers outboard of shelve

Hanging locker aft of bunk on port side.

Door fronted lockers beneath aft end of bunks port and starboard.

Forward Heads:

Located on starboard side forward of galley, accessed through door immediately forward of galley.

Inboard facing electric flush marine toilet located outboard aft.

Countertop running athwartships forward with corian surface

Inset wash hand basin inboard with mixer tap which extends for use as a shower

Vanity lockers above countertop and outboard of toilet

Storage locker beneath countertop

Dinette:

Located to port side in lower section of forward accommodation space

Thwartships double drop leaf, height adjustable table

Fore and aft facing bench settees.

Table drops down to create occasional double berth with infill cushions

Lockers outboard of table with sliding doors

Locker aft of aft settee, above seatback

Storage lockers in settee bases.

Galley:

Located opposite Dinette in lower forward accommodation space.

U-shaped galley wrapping around central standing space.

Corian worktop surface

Inset gas cooker, inboard forward with fold-down worktop infill section

Overhead lockers above cooker

Top loading pantry locker beneath outboard section of forward worktop area

Inset double stainless steel sink outboard centrally

Clear thwartships worktop area aft.

Microwave built into locker space outboard of aft worktop area.

Storage rack built in above aft section of worktop

Selection of lockers beneath worktop

Wheelhouse/Deck Saloon:

Access to side decks via sliding door to starboard side with companionway access to aft cockpit

Internal helm station forward to starboard, engine dash panels and navigation instrumentation mounted forward of wheel.

Helm seat mounted wooden pedestal base with fold down foot rest beneath steering wheel, storage lockers within base unit

Forward facing navigators seat on flip-over base to double as saloon seating when required

Countertop forward of navigators seat with fridge built in beneath

L-shaped settee to port aft, converting to occasional single berth.

Double drop leaf saloon table

Bench seat to starboard side

Companionway and steps to access the aft cockpit and aft cabin

Storage lockers beneath settee and outboard to starboard with built-in dehumidifier.

Access to engine space via lifting sole panels.

Master Aft Cabin:

Accessed from deck saloon.

Centrally located double berth with standing room outboard to port and starboard

Standing room forward of bunk

Countertop running length of bunk outboard to starboard with drawers and lockers beneath, bookshelve and storage racks outboard

Hanging locker forward to starboard

Coutertop dresser unit outboart to port with drawers beneath

Selection of storage lockers and drawers forward of dressers port and starboard.

En-suite access to aft head to port forward.

Aft En-suite Heads:

Located to port side of aft cabin forward.

Inboard facing manual marine toilet mounted aft.

Countertop running length of compartment outboard with inset wash hand basin forward.

Vanity locker above countertop outboard

Dedicated shower fitting mounted on bulkhead

Extractor fan

Storage locker beneath the countertop.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Canvas Work:

Flybridge Tonneau Cover

Flybridge Dash Cover

Windlass Cover

Fitted Cushions For Cockpit Seating

Anchoring & Mooring:

Bower Anchor Bruce kg anchor on chain and warp rode

Electric Windlass Lewmar electric windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum. Foot button controls on foredeck with secondary control at lower helm station

Mooring Warps Selection

Fenders Selection

Stainless steel fender baskets mounted on transom port and starboard

General:

Single stainless steel bow roller forward with anchor stowing in roller.

Solid stainless steel guard rails running the length of the decks and around the aft end of the cockpit.

Guard rail gates port, starboard and aft.

Teak taff rail on top of guardrails around aft cockpit

Deck mounted stainless steel samson post forward, midships and aft, port and starboard.

Stainless steel grabrails running the length of the forward coachroof outboard port and starboard.

Stepped side deck at aft end of side decks with raised aft cockpit

Flybridge helm station to forward port side of cockpit

Companionway to access deck saloon

Custom stainless steel framed, hardwood slat seating for helm and navigator, with flip-over back rest allowing seats to be forward or aft facing

Custom stainless steel framed, hardwood slat seating with slatted backrest spanning transom

Central transom seat section lifts out to access transom boarding ladder

GRP moulded storage boxes beneath outboard section of seating to port and starboard aft

Stainless steel A-Frame spanning width of cockpit above helm station with navigation lighting and radar scanner mounted on frame work

GRP moulded bathing platform

Folding swimming ladders mounted from bathing platform

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:

Anchor light

Steaming light

Running lights

Life saving:

Fire Extinguishers Clean agent fire suppression system in engine space

Fire Extinguishers ()

Boat can be equipped with all safety gear to comply with coding if being purchased for commercial use

DISCLAIMER

In this case we are acting as brokers only.

The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice