More innovative and versatile than ever, the new Antares 8 boasts a range of new leisure functionalities, so you can enjoy maximum comfort and sail in the style and elegance that is a feature of this iconic range. A supremely versatile boat, perfect for chilling out with friends or setting off to cruise for a few days. She is fitted with a bow & stern thruster to aid maneuverability.

Environmental Agency Thames River Registration until the 31st of December 2021

Construction

Hull Composition:

• Sandwich (Polyester resin - Glass fiber - Balsa core)

• White gel coat

• Winching ring on bow

• Injection moulded hull

Deck Composition:

• Sandwich (Polyester resin - Glass fiber - Balsa core)

• White gel coat

• Partial deck counter-mould

• Grey protection rail on the hull-deck joint

• Wheelhouse roof in white gel coat  

Exterior

• Navigation lights = 1 all-round light on collapsible samson post

• Bi-colour navigation light

• Bow forestay chain plate

• Self-bailing mooring locker with hatch cover

• Eye bolt to secure mooring

• 2 Foredeck cleats in aluminum, 200 mm / 8’’

• 2 Cleats amidships in aluminum, 200 mm / 8’’

• 2 Aft cleats in aluminum, 200 mm / 8’’

• Stainless steel open pulpit surrounding the cockpit up to the cockpit steps

• Asymmetric catwalks

• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse uprights

• 2 Stainless steel handrails on wheelhouse hood

• 2 Stainless steel handrails on the cockpit coamings and bulwark door

• 1 Stainless steel hand rail on the cockpit bench seat

• Fuel & water fillers

• Pump out deck fitting

• Wheelhouse with one-piece translucent glass windscreen with wipers

• Port & starboard slide-to-open side window

• Transom door

• Teak laid bathing platform with ladder

Aft Deck

• Synthetic leak laid, self-draining cockpit

• Upholstered seating with storage below which converts to sunpad

• Teak table

• Port & starboard fishing rod holders

• Transom shower

• Fish storage compartment

• Manual bilge pump

• Overhead light

Wheelhouse

• Headroom: 2,00m / 6’7’’

• Locking sliding door

• Overhead lighting

HELM

• Helm seat with bolster & footrest

• Steering wheel (hydraulic steering)

• Single throttle / gear lever

• Plastimo compass

• Bow thruster

• Lowrance HDS7

• Icom IC-M330 VHF radio

• Fusion MS-RA205 stereo

• Fuel & engine gauge indicator

• Rocker switches for navigation/anchor lights, windscreen washer, wipers, electric bilge pump, water pump, electronic instruments

GALLEY

• Sink with pressurissed water

• Waeco 42l fridge with freezer compartment

• Single burner gas hob

• Plentiful storage

SALOON

• Headroom: 1,60m / 5’3’’

• Inward-facing saloon convertible into a bed (option) (Length = 1,90m / 6’3’’ - Beam = 0,92m / 3’)

• Navigators seat with reversible seat back (navigation / saloon positions)

• Stowage locker below aft seat

• Continental plug socket

• Battery master switch under the aft seat

Head

• Headroom: 1,50m / 4’11’’

• Locking door

• Jabsco toilet to holding tank

• Moulded basin with tap (pressurised water) with storage compartment below

• Overhead lighting

Forward Cabin

• Headroom: 1,15m / 3’9’’

• Double berth (Length max = 2,20m / 7’3’’ - Beam max = 1,70m / 5’7’’)

• Storage lockers

• Continental plug socket

• Overhead light

• Opening window

• Escape hatch

Electrical

• 6 function 12 V electrical panel

• 12 V socket

• 2 manual bilge pumps, 1 electric bilge pump

• Battery switch located in compartment under the aft saloon seat

• Navigation lights = 1 all-round light on collapsible samson post - Bicolour navigation light

• Overhead lights

Recent Works & Improvements

June 2021: Engine serviced, antifouled

2019: Synthetic teak laid on aft deck, bow thruster fitted

Specifications

Double Berths	2
Bridge Clearance	2.33 meters
Drive Transmission Description	Stern
Dry Weight	2451 kilograms
Engine Horse Power	200.0
Engine Year	2017
Engine Type	Outboard
Fuel Tanks Capacity	340 liters
No of Heads	1
Passengers	9
Water Tanks Capacity	100 liters
Engine Hours	47