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Aquastar 38 Aft Cockpit for sale (1990) in Suffolk Yacht Harbour IP10 0LN, United Kingdom

£79,500 GBP
Tax Paid / IncludedFinance this boat

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The Aquastar 38 Aft Cockpit, located at Suffolk Yacht Harbour in the UK, is a dependable all-weather cruiser known for its exceptional sea-keeping abilities. Built in 1990, this vessel named "Moon Boom" is powered by twin Volvo Penta 41B, 200hp engines, each with about 1200 hours of use, and has undergone significant maintenance and upgrades. The boat offers accommodation for up to six people, with features such as a forward V berth, a convertible dinette, and an L-shaped settee in the wheelhouse. The well-appointed galley includes a Plastimo 200 gas cooker, a new fridge, and plenty of storage, while heating is provided by Eberspacher diesel-fired cabin heating. Key mechanical systems include freshwater-cooled engines recently overhauled with new injectors, along with bow and stern thrusters added in 2016/2017, and a Fisher Panda generator. Navigation and safety equipment onboard are comprehensive, including a Raymarine chart plotter and an EPIRB. The boat boasts a recently rewired electrical system with new batteries and benefits from a survey completed in 2016, with all recommendations addressed.

About this Aquastar 38 Aft Cockpit

General information
Make/model
Aquastar 38 Aft Cockpit
Price
£79,500 GBPFinance this boat
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Category
Used power boat for sale
Name of boat
Moon Boom
Year
1990
Location
Suffolk Yacht Harbour IP10 0LN, United Kingdom

Description

The Aquastar 38 Aft Cockpit is an excellent all weather cruiser with superb sea-keeping ability, which has been put to the test. Moon Boom has twin Volvo Penta 41B, 200hp engine with approximately 1200 hours. She has been well maintained upgraded in her current ownership.

Viewing by appointment only through the Suffolk office – 01473 659681 or email: suffolk@clarkeandcarter.co.uk

Accommodation

Offering up to 6 berths with full standing head room throughout. Up forward is a V berth with stowage underneath. Eye level shelves and hanging locker. The separate heads compartment is to starboard comprising of a marine toilet with a 70 litre holding tank. Basin, mirror and shower. Hot and cold pressurised water supply.

Moving aft you have the dinette to port with forward and aft facing seating. The table drops down to make a double berth. Opposite to starboard is the U shaped galley with a Plastimo 200 gas cooker with a oven & grill. Single stainless steel sink with pressurised hot & cold water supply. Front opening fridge (new 2022). Microwave. Ample storage around the galley.

Moving up into the wheelhouse you have the single helm seat to starboard with engine controls and instruments. Navigation equipment and electrical distribution panel. Opposite to port you have a forward facing navigators seat. There is large L shaped settee in the port quarter which converts down into another double berth. Eberspacher diesel fired cabin heating. Blue upholstery throughout. Carpets and curtains.

Mechanical Systems

Located under the wheelhouse sole, are the twin Volvo Penta TAMD-41B 6 cylinder, 200 hp, turbo charged diesel engines. Shaft drive to four bladed bronze propellers. Racor fuel filters Approximately 1200 litre fuel capacity in two stainless steel tanks. Single lever controls. Stern & bow thrusters (2016/2017). Freshwater cooled via heat exchangers. Approximately 1200 hours on both engines. Trim tabs. Both engines had an overhaul in 2022 which included new injectors. New engine mounts and shaft seals in 2022.

Fisher Panda diesel generator fitted new in 2016 with approximately 10 hours run.

Electrical Systems

  • 12 volt domestic battery (2022)
  • Four 12 volt engine start batteries (2022)
  • 12 volt windlass battery (2022)
  • 12 volt bowthruster battery (2022)
  • Alternator charging
  • 240 volt shorepower system
  • Battery charger (2016)
  • Immersion heater
  • Inverter
  • Deck Equipment

  • CQR anchor with approximately 40m of chain
  • Simpson Lawrence lectric anchor windlass
  • Various fenders and warps
  • Coachroof grabrails
  • Bathing platform
  • Stainless steel boarding ladder
  • Windscreen covers
  • Windscreen de-misters
  • Three windscreen wipers
  • Navigation Equipment

  • Steering compass
  • Autohelm depth, speed & log instrument
  • Furuno Radar
  • Autohelm ST7000 autopilot
  • Raymarine chart plotter (2016)
  • VHF
  • Handheld VHF
  • Lokata navtex
  • Clock & barometer
  • Safety Equipment

  • Fire extinguishers
  • Engine room fire extinguisher
  • Fire blanket
  • Navigation lights
  • Deck light
  • EPIRB
  • Two electric bilge pumps
  • Manual bilge pump
  • Liferaft
  • Construction

    Built by Aquastar Ltd in 1990 to their own design. Light cream GRP hull with blue style stripes. Semi-displacement hull with a long keel. White GRP superstructure. Hydraulic wheel steering. Synthetic teak ring decks and aft cockpit (new 2020). Self draining cockpit. Last surveyed in 2016 with all recommendations carried out.

    Maintenance & Upgrades

  • Raymarine Chartplotter & rear view camera - 2016
  • Sternthurster - 2016
  • New generator - 2016
  • Bowthruster - 2017
  • New propellers - 2018
  • Major engine overhaul including new injectors - 2019
  • New skin fittings - 2019
  • New decks - 2020
  • Complete rewire - 2022
  • New shaft seals, engine mounts & cables - 2022
  • New Batteries - 2022
  • New fridge - 2022
  • Full engine service - 2023
  • Disclaimer:

    The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and at his own 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 on our part.

    General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, 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 the specific needs of the new owner(s).

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    Construction
    Hull
    GRP semi-displacement
    Keel
    Long Keel
    Measurements
    Length overall
    11.58 metres
    Beam
    3.80 metres
    Draft
    0.99 metres
    Displacement
    10,000 kg
    Propulsion
    Engine
    Volvo Penta TAMD 41B
    Engine hours
    1200
    Fuel
    Diesel
    Fuel capacity
    1,200 litres
    Accommodation
    Number of cabins
    3
    Drinking water capacity
    1,800 litres
    Broker/Dealer Information

    Clarke & Carter - Clarke & Carter - Suffolk

    Suffolk Yacht Harbour Levington
    Ipswich
    Suffolk
    IP10 OLN
    United Kingdom
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