Aquastar 45 for sale in Bursledon United Kingdom

Fleur D’Ecosse is a 1998 Aquastar 45 which was designed jointly by Geoff Wilson and Ken Freivokh. This motoryacht can only be described as a modern gentleman’s yacht which is capable of extensive cruising and completely self-sufficient with its recent upgrades.

Fitted with twin Volvo Penta TAMD 63p engines, Fleur D’Ecosse can comfortably cruise at 16 knots and a maximum speed of 22 knots.

A very spacious interior allows sleeping for six guest in two double cabins and dinette conversation. Well-appointed heads in both the aft cabin and forward.

In current ownership (since 2017) this Aquastar 45 has been the subject of lots of upgrades and general maintenance which has bought her up to newer spec.

Now for sale as her owners have upgraded to a larger yacht.

Owners Comments

We’ve owned her since 2017 and slowly started renovating her ready for some long voyages.

The boat allows you to be self-sufficient with the use of the generator and inverters so we’ve spent many days away from it all without having to plug into shore power.

The real beauty of the Aquastar is her handling in any weather and the ease of berthing which I do singlehanded with the use of the remote control for the bow and stern thrusters.

Construction

• ​Glass-reinforced plastic hull and superstructure
• Teak deck (laid in 2008 by Aquastar)
• Hull paintined in Awlgrip 2000 “blue” in 2023
• Superstructure in white gelcoat
• Copper coat on bottom applied in 2019

Accommodation

Saloon

• Settee to port with central height adjustable coffee table
• Forward end of settee converts into twin navigator seat
• Two seat sofa to starboard
• Cabinet with TV and DVD player
• CD player with speakers in headlining

Dinette (starboard)

• High gloss teak table with seating for six
• Table drop down to provide double berth

Galley (port)

• 4-Burner gas hob + oven
• Microwave
• Fridge
• S/s twin sink
• Filtered water tap
• Corian worktops

Master Cabin

• Large centreline bed
• Dressing table with mirror
• Ensuite heads with electric heads, shower, mini bath in shower tray

Forward Cabin

• V Berth
• Forward heads with electric heads, shower and washbasin (access from fwd cabin and lower companion way)
• A total of 27 hanging lockers/cupboards are onboard
• Mosquito covers for the port holes

Navigation Equipment

Flybridge:

• Raymarine ST6000+ autopilot
• Raymarine ST6000+ Autopilot
• Raymarine RL70 GPS/Chart Plotter
• Autohelm multifunction screen
• Compass

Lower Helm:

• Raymarine RL80 GPS chartplotter and repeater
• Raymarine 7000 autopilot
• Garmin radar and chart plotter
• Icom 601 DSC VHF radio
• Navtex
• Compass
• Reversing camera with separate screen
• Marinco stainless horn (new 2022)

Engines/Mechanical

• Twin Volvo Penta TAMD 63p - 370hp each, 1800 hours (Full Service 2022)
• 6KVA Generator (full service 2022)
• ZF gearboxes
• 4 Bladed bronze propellers with rope cutters
• Twin bronze rudders
• Wet exhaust
• Trim Tabs
• Bow/Stern thrusters
• Duel Station Hobelt controls

Electrics

• 12v domestic system and start system
• x2 Batteries for bow thruster/windlass
• x2 Batteries for engine start
• x1 Generator battery
• x4 Service batteries
• 80amo smart charger
• 2000w inverter
• Shore power plug in

Tankage

• Fuel capacity: 500 gallons/2,250 Litres
• Fresh water capacity: 150 gallons/ 675 Litres
• Grey water holding tank​

Water System

• Hot and cold pressurised water system
• Water is heated via engine calorifier (starboard engine) or via 220v immersion heater element

Deck Equipment

• Simpson Lawrence electric davits with a capacity of 225kg
• Folding s/s radar arch
• Aluminium beaching legs
• Hot and cold swim shower on bathing platform

Safety Equipment

• x3 Automatic bilge pumps
• x1 Manual bilge pump
• x2 horseshoe lifebuoys

Ground Tackle

• S/S Anchor with 50 metres of chain (anchor replaced in 2022)
• 12v anchor windlass

Covers

• Aft deck seating cover
• Flybridge cover

Recent Works Undertaken

• Engines serviced in July 2022
• Generator serviced in 2022
• Gearboxes serviced in 2020
• Overhaul of injectors in 2020
• Engine exhaust elbows in 2019
• New propellers in 2019
• All batteries replaced throughout 2022
• Copper coat applied in 2019
• x2 Electric flush heads 2022
• Mikuni heating system feeding radiators fitted 2022
• Full respray of the topsides 2023

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.​