Aquastar 33 Ocean Ranger, 1990

Twin Volvo TMD41A, 150HP, 3 berths in 2 cabins, she is equipped with bow thruster, generator, heating and air con, in 2013 she out of the water for an extensive refit to engines and interior. She is coppercoated and is currently ashore for viewings and surveys

Mechanical

• Twin Volvo TMD41A
• 150HP
• 6 cylinder
• 300HP realistically gives 16 knots max.
• Comfortable and reasonably economical cruising 10/12 Knots.
• Shaft drive
• 4 blade Mitchigan Wheel propellers fitted 2022
• 991 hours total
• 151 hours since 2013 rebuild
• Trim Tabs
• Bowthuster - Vetus

In 2013 the follow work was under taken

• Both engines were dismantled, bores honed and new pistons and rings fitted
• New big end and crankshaft bearings fitted
• Cylinder heads reconditioned with new valve springs ,reseated valves and reconditioned injectors
• Turbos reconditioned professionally
• New ZF Hydraulic gearboxes and 90 Amp Prestolite alternators fitted
• New Shaft seals, engine bearers, cutless bearings and rope cutters fitted
• FloScan flow meters fitted giving lph fuel usage (require calibration)

Electrical

• 3 x 12v batteries - 2018
• Panda 4000s 240v Generator - 2013
• Sterling battery charger and combined inverter
• Merlin battery monitoring integrated with Voltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) battery isolating system

Equipment

Navigation

• Autopilot - Raymarine ST6002
• Chartplotter - Digital Yacht Smarterchart - 2022
• Depth / Speed / Log - Raymarine ST60
• 2 x DSC/VHF - Icom IC M411
• Fishfinder - Koden CVS 106
• Compass

Deck

• GRP deck
• Electric windlass
• 10kg Bruce anchor with 41m chain
• Stainless steel grab rails
• Lowering navigation mast
• Windscreen wipers
• Cockpit with Seating and stowage
• Large lazzarette locker
• Bathing platform
• Boarding ladder

Safety

• Electric bilge pump
• Manual bilge pump

Canvas

• Full cockpit enclosure with frame - 2013

Miscellaneous

• Bottom cut back to gel coat and 3 coats of epoxy + copperclad - 2013

Accommodation

• 3 berth in 2 cabins
• 1 x heads and shower with new sea toilet and freshwater pump - 2016
• Hot and cold pressurised water
• Aircon Fitted - 2013
• Heating system - 2013
• New upholstery to main cabin and forward cabin - 2013
• New headlining - 2022
• Adjustable helm and navigators seats
• Side opening windows
• Galley with oven, grill and 2 ring burner
• Sink
• Front opening fridge.

Construction

Documentation

• Bills of Sale showing all previous owners
• Evidence of VAT status
• SSR registration

Owners Comments

There are several versions of the 33 hull. The flybridge version is popular but won’t go under canal bridges and rolls somewhat due to increased top hamper. There is also a fishing version that has sparse interiors.

This is an aft cockpit version popular with those who also want to fish and/or go under bridges and live on board. (She also has a collapsible mast). Many were also built with a single engine but twin engines are favourite.

I am a chartered mechanical engineer with professional marine experience and bought the boat knowing that she had spent a lot of her life “pottering” in the French and Dutch canals and the engines were smoky indicating glazed bores. We used the boat locally during 2011/2012 and in 2013 had her out of the water for an extensive refit, most of which I did myself. 

Total cost of refit circa £25,000

We then used the boat locally in 2014 and in 2015/16 cruised as “liveaboards” in France and through the canals to the Med and back.

In 2017 we returned to the UK and used the boat for short local trips only until late 2018 we had her lifted out at Quay Lane boatyard. Due to minor health problems she was not launched in 2019 and then with Covid etc she has remained there until now.

This year we decided to sell her and return to sailing which is our first love. I have therefore had her professionally polished and replaced the headlining in the main cabin where it had delaminated.

Specifications

Drive Transmission Description	Direct
Engine Horse Power	300.0
Engine Hours	911
Engine Location	Starboard
Engine Type	Inboard
Fuel Tanks Capacity	900 liters
No of Heads	1
Propeller Type	4 Blade, Bronze