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 charging240 volt shorepower systemBattery charger (2016)Immersion heaterInverterDeck EquipmentCQR anchor with approximately 40m of chainSimpson Lawrence lectric anchor windlassVarious fenders and warpsCoachroof grabrailsBathing platformStainless steel boarding ladderWindscreen coversWindscreen de-mistersThree windscreen wipersNavigation Equipment
Steering compassAutohelm depth, speed & log instrumentFuruno RadarAutohelm ST7000 autopilotRaymarine chart plotter (2016)VHFHandheld VHFLokata navtexClock & barometerSafety Equipment
Fire extinguishersEngine room fire extinguisherFire blanketNavigation lightsDeck lightEPIRBTwo electric bilge pumpsManual bilge pumpLiferaftConstruction
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 - 2016Sternthurster - 2016New generator - 2016Bowthruster - 2017New propellers - 2018Major engine overhaul including new injectors - 2019New skin fittings - 2019New decks - 2020Complete rewire - 2022New shaft seals, engine mounts & cables - 2022New Batteries - 2022New fridge - 2022Full engine service - 2023Disclaimer:
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).