Aqua-Star Overview

Aqua-Star, established in 1967, is known for constructing durable and seaworthy workboats that perform well in all weather conditions. These boats provide the necessary speed for port authorities and pilots. The hulls attracted leisure boaters seeking capable offshore motor cruisers. In the mid-1980s, Aqua-Star launched the Aqua-Star 38, available in both aft cockpit and aft cabin versions.

Aqua-Star 118 Details

The Aqua-Star 118 is an evolution of the popular Ocean Star 38 model, featuring the well-proven hull and practical deck layout, along with a modernized interior. Currently, the Aquastar 118 FORTH ADVENTURER operates as a coded vessel for tuition purposes and has undergone significant upgrades and re-fitting since her owner's purchase in 2022, with approximately £60,000 spent on improvements. Key inventory highlights include:

• Coded to MGN280 CAT 3, 10 Passengers, 20 miles.
• Volvo Penta KAD44P EDC, 260hp@3,800rpm
• NMEA 2000 gateway to display engine data on Raymarine Axiom display (2022)
• HFL 4kw marine generator
• SidePower bow and stern thrusters
• Bennett electro-hydraulic trim tabs
• All batteries replaced in 2024 / 2022
• Mastervolt split charging systems installed 2024
• Phase Three, three stage battery charger
• Full gas system overhaul in 2022
• Manual bilge pump (2022)
• Electric bilge pump (2022)
• Raymarine Axiom 12+ MFD, with full UK chart package (2022) x2
• Raymarine Quantum radar scanner (2022)
• Raymarine CPT-S chirp depth transducer for Axiom display (2022)
• Raymarine 90 Modular VHF system with dual control stations (2022)
• Raymarine AIS700 class D Transceiver (2022)
• Dometic gas cooker. Two burner and oven
• Panasonic 800w, 230VAC microwave oven
• Lavac electric flush marine toilets x2
• Independent holding tanks for each heads
• Eberspacher D5 diesel-fired heating system
• Lewmar electric anchor windlass with dual control stations
• Motorboats Monthly 1999 review available by request

For sale as her owner upgraded to a newer vessel, the Aquastar 118 FORTH ADVENTURER is still in regular use and available for viewing strictly by prior appointment at 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
Topsides fully polished summer 2024
Hardwood rubbing strake and quarter protection boards.
Rubber D-fendering round hull to deck joint
Old antifouling removed back to gelcoat in 2022
All underwater through hull skin fittings and sea cocks replaced with DZR items in 2022
Antifouling applied September 2024

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 2022
Alloy framed fixed sprayscreen fitted around cockpit aft

Keel & Rudder

Long moulded skeg keel
Twin bronze rudders

Machinery

Port Engine & Gearbox

Volvo Penta KAD44P EDC marine diesel engine
260hp@3,800rpm
Inline, 6 cylinder, 4-stroke, direct injection, turbocharged and aftercooled
ZF Hydraulic reversing marine gearbox
Volvo Penta single lever, flyby wire electronic engine controls, dual station
NMEA 2000 gateway to display engine data on Axiom display (2022)

Starboard Engine & Gearbox

Volvo Penta KAD44P EDC marine diesel engine
260hp@3,800rpm
Inline, 6 cylinder, 4-stroke, direct injection, turbocharged, supercharged and aftercooled
ZF Hydraulic reversing marine gearbox
Volvo Penta single lever, flyby wire electronic engine controls, dual station
NMEA 2000 gateway to display engine data on Axiom display (2022)

Maintenance & Performance

Engines last serviced November 2023 by Barbour Marine at 2,107hrs
Engine hours approximately 2,300hrs (boat still in use)
Engine bay sound insulation stripped out and fully replaced with coding-compliant insulation in 2022
All engine hoses stripped out and replaced with new Lloyds approved BS EN 7840 hose in 2022
Cruising speed 10kts
Max speed 20kts

Generator

HFL 4kw marine generator
2 cylinder diesel engine
Running hours approximate 1800hrs (boat still in use)

Propulsion & Steering

Stainless steel prop shafts
Shafts and couplings stripped, drawn and professionally inspected 2022
Shaft seals replaced with new 2022
Cutless bearings replaced on both port and starboard sides 2022
Bronze 4 blade propellers, refurbished August 2024
Dual station hydraulic steering
New SeaStar helm pump fitted to external helm station 2023
Steering system flushed and fully inspected 2023

Autopilot

Autohelm ST2000 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 x2 both replaced with new items 2022

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems

12VDC onboard power system
230VAC shore power / generator supply system
Extensive re-wiring of the 12VDC system in 2022

Shore Power

Single 16 amp connection
Extension lead to connect to shore supply
RCD protected system
Ring main, battery charger and immersion heater.

Battery Banks

Port Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 105Ah, lead acid (2024)
Starboard Engine Battery – 1x 12VDC, 105Ah, lead acid (2024)
Domestic Bank – 3x 12VDC, 105Ah, lead acid (2022)
Generator Battery – 1x12VDC, lead acid (2022)
Bow Thruster Battery - 1x 12VDC, 105Ah, lead acid (2022)
Stern Thruster Battery - 1x 12VDC, 105Ah, lead acid (2022)

Alternator

Alternators mounted on both engines.
12VDC output
Dual MasterVolt split charging systems for both engines (2024)

Battery Charger

Phase Three, three stage battery charger
230VAC – 12VDC, 70amp

Battery Monitor

Sterling Marine Power Power Management panel
Showing status of all 4 battery banks

General

Voltmeters on both engine panels to show alternator charge.
Electric de-misters for all three forward facing wheelhouse windows.
12VDC auxiliary and USB charging sockets, voltmeter on socket panel
12VDC 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 230VAC immersion heater
Hot water system re-plumbed with new calorifier in 2022

Bilge Pumps

Manual bilge pump (2022)
Electric bilge pump (2022)
Deck Wash:
Saltwater deck wash system

Gas System

Full gas system fully replaced in 2022
GasSafe Certificate valid until December 2024

Tankage

Fuel

Twin diesel tank
Stainless steel tanks
Approximate capacity of each tank 900lts
Approximate total capacity 1800ltrs

Fresh Water

Single fresh water tank.
Stainless steel tank
Approximate capacity 450ltrs

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 12+ MFD, with full UK chart package (2022)
Radar – Raymarine Quantum radar scanner (2022)
Speed/Log/Depth – Autohelm ST50 Tri-data display
Magnetic Compass

Below Decks

Speed/Log/Depth – Autohelm ST50 Tri-data display
Plotter/Radar/Fishfinder – Raymarine Axiom 12+ MFD, with full UK chart package (2022)
Raymarine CPT-S chirp depth transducer for Axiom display (2022)
Raymarine Tri-Data transducer replaced 2022

Communications Equipment

DSC VHF – Raymarine 90 Modular VHF system with dual control stations (2022)
AIS – Raymarine AIS700 class D Transceiver (2022)

Domestic Equipment

Galley

Galley Stove – Dometic gas cooker. Two burner and oven
Microwave Oven – Panasonic 800w, 230VAC
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 x2 (stripped and serviced 2022)
Wash hand basin x2
Mixer Tap x2
Shower x2
Extractor fan x2

Heating

Eberspacher D5 diesel fired blown air system
Thermostatic cabin controller
Heater professionally serviced 2023
Sharp DW-51 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 2022
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
Countertop dresser unit outboard 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 20kg anchor on 40 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 owner's specific needs.

• Navigation Lights:
  Anchor light
  Steaming light
  Running lights
• Life saving:
  Fire Extinguishers – Clean agent fire suppression system in engine space 2022
  Fire Extinguishers (2022)
  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.

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