Aquastar 45 | 1998

149,950 Tax Paid | River Hamble, Nr Southampton United Kingdom

Summary

  • Make Aquastar
  • Model 45
  • Year 1998
  • LOA 45ft/14m
  • Class Semi-Displacement
  • Hull Glass Reinforced Plastic
  • Engine Twin Diesel
  • Drive Shaft Drives
  • Layout Flybridge
  • Berths 7
  • Cabins 2
  • Aft Cabins 1
  • Ancasta Ref 29703
  • Name Fleur d'Ecosse

Overview

For sale 1998 Aquastar 45. Aquastar are renowned for being excellent sea going semi displacements vessels, this particular example comes with twin Volvo TAMD 63P 370Hp engines, bow and stern thrusters, generator, heating, electric davits and more.

Build

AQUASTAR 45 BUILT IN 1998
Designed by Geoff Wilson and Ken Freivokh and built by Aquastar, Guernsey
Excellent example of this renowned Category B semi-displacement motor yacht

CONSTRUCTION
GRP hull, deck and superstructure and Blue hull colour
Teak laid side decks, fore deck and aft deck
Teak to side decks and aft deck replaced by Aquastar in 2007
Teak trim sections and capping rail
Rubber 'D' fender port and starboard
Dual helm stations
Shaft drive
2019 - Hull sanded and two coats of copper coat were applied in line with manufacturer's recommendations

DIMENSIONS
LOA 45'3" (13.9m)
LWL 42'0" (12.8m)
BEAM 15'0" (4.57m)
DRAUGHT 3'9" (1.14m)
AIR DRAUGHT 12'6" (3.81m)
DISPLACEMENT 15.5 tonnes light, 18.5 tonnes loaded
Above figures approximate

Accommodation

SLEEPS UP TO SEVEN IN TWO DOUBLE CABINS PLUS DINETTE CONVERSION AND OCCASIONAL SINGLE SALOON BERTH

FORWARD GUEST CABIN
V-berth, stowage beneath berth plus hanging locker and cupboards

FORWARD HEADS
Access from cabin and lower companionway
Heads comprises electric flush toilet (new 2022), thermostatic power shower (new shower bilge pump 2023) with teak grating, wash basin plus lockers and cupboards
Holding tank to forward heads

U-SHAPED GALLEY
To port with 4-burner gas hob plus oven (new pipework and gas certificate 2023), microwave convection oven, fridge and twin stainless steel sinks with filtered cold water
Corian worktops plus extensive drawer, locker and cupboard storage space
Dinette opposite galley with cream leather upholstered seating around high gloss teak table
Seating for up to six with storage under
Table drops down to convert to double berth
Steps up to saloon


SALOON
Double helm to starboard and chart table to port with sliding windows
Saloon settee to port with central height adjustable coffee table
Forward end of settee converts into twin navigators seat
Settee can double as occasional single berth
Additional two seat sofa to starboard
Folding leaves on coffee table allow for conversion into large dining table
TV cabinet housing TV and DVD player. New CD player with speakers in saloon headlining
Saloon offers excellent storage through a variety of cupboards, lockers and shelves
Steps down to owners cabin aft

OWNERS CABIN AFT
Large centre line double bed with safe under, dressing table with mirror, extensive storage (total of 27 lockers and cupboards) plus engine room access

OWNERS CABIN ENSUITE HEADS
Electric flush toilet (new 2022), thermostatic power shower (new shower bilge pump August 2022), wash basin plus lockers and storage
Holding tank to aft heads


Interior joinery in high quality teak with high gloss finish
Cream coloured over carpets with teak and holly effect interior flooring
Cream leather upholstery
Brass effect bright work
New Mikuni heating system feeding radiators fitted October 2022.

Steps up from saloon for access to aft deck and flybridge


AFT DECK AND FLYBRIDGE
Long bench seat to aft deck with ventilated gas locker and good general storage (Gas certificate August 2023)
Steps up to flybridge helm with double seat which is reversible to join the main seating area around table
Canvas covers refurbished 2023
Teak laid bathing platform with stairs to sidedecks both port and starboard
Stainless steel guardrails to side decks with access gates port and starboard

Machinery

TWIN VOLVO PENTA TAMD 63P 370Hp SIX-CYLINDER DIESEL ENGINES
Engine hrs approx. 1400
Last full engine service July 2022
Coolant pipes replaced & refilled with coolant. Rydlyme flush both engines. Replaced engine anodes (August 2023) and a successful sea trial completed reaching 23 knots., August 2023
Last full gearboxes service July 2023
Injector complete overhaul and refurb Feb 2020
Cruising speed approximately 16 knots
Maximum speed approximately 23 knots
Shaft drive through ZF Padova gearboxes
4-bladed bronze propellers with rope cutters to the stainless steel shafts (New port shaft and propellers 2019)
Trim tabs, new 2013
Dual station Hobelt engine controls
Hydraaulic steering
Wet exhausts for quieter running
New engine exhaust elbows October 2019
Bow and stern thrusters with helm and remote controls

ELECTRICS:
There are two batteries in a box next to the bow thruster, they are shared with the anchor/deck winch. (New August 2022)
There is a start battery for each engine stored aft of each engine (New August 2022)
Aft cabin under the bed is generator start battery 1x 110amp (New October 2022)
Aft cabin under the bed are 4 x 110amp Service batteries that also power the davits and stern thruster, and invertor (New 2022)
6Kva generator - (Full-service October 2022)
2000w inverter
80 amp 3 battery bank electronic smart charger (New 2019)
Shore power
12v lighting in engine room controlled from switch panel on lower helm

TANKAGE:
Fuel capacity approximately 500 gallons (2,250 litres)
Fresh water capacity 150 gallons (675 litres)
2 x holding tanks
Above figures approximate

WATER SYSTEM:
Hot and cold pressurised water throughout
Heated by engine calorifier (starboard engine) or via 220v immersion heater element

HEATING:
Mikuni heating (new October 2022) feeds radiators


SAFETY
Gas certificate August 2023 After new pipework to cooker and cylinder
Extinguishers new August 2023 (Galley & Saloon & Cabins)
Engine room automatic gas extinguisher serviced August 2023
Generator automatic gas extinguisher new August 2023

Inventory

NAVIGATION AIDS:
Flybridge helm:
Steering compass
Autohelm multifunction screen
Raymarine ST6000+ autopilot
Engine start and stop controls.
Engine rev counters
Steering Compass
Bowthurster control on fly. Remote control for bow and stern thruster
Trim Tab controls
Kobelt throttles
Raymarine ST6000+ Autopilot
Raymarine RL70 GPS/Chart Plotter
Marinco stainless horn (New August 2022)

Lower helm:
Steering compass
Tridata log, speed & depth
Raymarine RL80 GPS chartplotter and repeater from 2004
Raymarine 7000 autopilot
Icom 601 DSC VHF radio
Navtex
Garmin Radar and chart plotter GPSMAP 5012
Raymarine RL80 GPS/Chart Plotter and repeater RL70 on flybridge
Compass
Radar reflector
Hot air demisters
Pantograph wipers
Bow and Stern Thrusters controlled from lower helm and hand-held remote
Trim Tab controls
Kobelt throttles

GROUND TACKLE:
Stainless steel anchor (New August 2022) with 3 metres stainless and 50 metres of galvanised chain
Electric windlass with deck mounted and remote controls

GENERAL EQUIPMENT:
Simpson Lawrence electric davits capacity 225Kg (overhauled and serviced 2019)
Aluminium yacht legs to allow the boat to dry out
Stainless steel grab rails to coachroof and flybridge helm sides
Stainless folding radar arch housing radar scanner, TV aerial, radar reflector and GPS antenna.
3 x pantograph windscreen wipers with fresh water washers
Windscreen demisters to lower helm
White dodgers to aft deck
Blue canvas aft deck seating covers (New 2022)
Blue canvas flybridge covers (refurbished 2023)
Horseshoe lifebuoy
3 x automatic bilge pumps plus 1 x manual bilge pump
Clock
Warps and fenders
12v LED lighting in engine room controlled from switch panel on lower helm

Broker Comments

1998 version of this rugged and capable offshore cruiser. Superb accommodation in large owners cabin aft with guest cabins forward. Twin Volvo TAMD63P diesels

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Purchase Information

Ancasta are acting as brokers for the vendor who is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. These details are prepared from information provided by the vendor and are intended only as a guide to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed and they do not constitute part of any contract.

A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and to have the vessel fully surveyed by a qualified marine surveyor. Details are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be through Ancasta brokerages. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice. Please Note: where the vessel’s status shows as “Preliminary”, details of the vessel have not yet been confirmed by the Vendor.

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