Aquador 28C

The Aquador brand is part of the Finnish based Bella-Veneet OY group alongside other brands such as Flipper and Bella boats the group has been building boats since 1970. The group have four construction plants based throughout Finland. As you would expect from a well-established Scandinavian brand the boats marry high-quality traditional craftsmanship with the latest manufacturing techniques to produce quality craft that have a loyal following across the globe.

The Aquador 28C is well-conceived concept offering walk around decks with a deep well protected cockpit all linking seamlessly with an impressive interior with doors in the wheelhouse forward and aft. Internally she offers a huge amount of accommodation for a sub 10m boat with four berths over two cabins, galley and heads.

SHEARWATER is a 2007 example of the Aquador 28C, only launched in 2010. We sold the vessel to her current; third owner, in August 2022. A change of circumstances now forces an unexpected sale. Fitted out to a high specification her inventory highlights including:

• Laid teak decks to finish side decks and cockpit.
• Volvo Penta D6-310. 310hp @ 3,500rpm, approximately 480hrs
• Volvo Penta DPH drive leg
• Volvo Penta bronze Duo Props
• Raymarine Evo autopilot system installed new 2021
• Bennett trim tab system
• Lewmar bow thruster
• Sterling Power Products, 230VAC – 12VDC, 40amp battery charger
• Raymarine ST60+ Tri-data display, Depth/Speed/Log
• Raymarine A65 Plotter
• Wallas diesel fired galley hob
• Isotherm front loading fridge with freezer box
• Flatscreen LCD TV
• Wallas diesel fired blown air heating system
• Engine heated demister system with space heating outlet in galley, two speed fan
• Lewmar electric windlass

Afloat and in commission on her pontoon berth in Ardfern; the Aquador 28C SHEARWATER is available for viewing by prior appointment.

PRESS REVIEW:

There is a fine line between design that’s clever use of space and design that’s gimmicky. The Aquador 28C definitely falls on the right side of the divide.

Its unusual midships cabin is a comfortable bolt-hole in its own right, as well as a great conversation piece, and the way the wheelhouse opens up both to the elements and the cockpit makes it a joy to use come rain or shine.

In short, this is one of the most versatile layouts we have come across, using the full length of the boat to good effect. Moreover the boat has been well put-together, is super smart in appearance and performs cleanly at up to 25 knots.

Mark Turley. Aquador 28C Boat Report, Motor Boats Monthly, November 2004.

(full copy of Boat Report available upon request)

Construction

Hull Construction:

Single piece GRP moulded hull.

Hull with integrated sprayrails and chine.

Internal structure formed of GRP and fully glassed to hull

Internal moulding forming base to cabin sole and furniture units

Blue gelcoat finish to topsides

Underwater hull finished with blue antifouling, applied spring 2022

Deck & Superstructure Construction:

Single piece GRP deck moulding integrating side decks, cockpit, transom and lower section of wheelhouse.

Alloy framed wheelhouse windows fitted with safety glass

Moulded GRP wheelhouse roof with sliding sun roofs

GRP moulded radar arch.

All finished in off-white gelcoat

Teak capping rail

Laid teak decks to finish side decks and cockpit.

Machinery and Electrical Systems

Engine:

Volvo Penta D6-310

310hp @ 3,500rpm

6 cylinder, turbo charged, indirectly cooled, common rail marine diesel engine

Volvo Penta EVC control system

Volvo Penta EVC electronic engine status display

Guages for RPM, Water Temp, Oil Pressure, Battery Voltage and leg trim

Single lever ‘fly by wire’ engine controls

Maintenance & Performance:   

Recorded engine running hours 481hrs @ April 2023

Engine last serviced (oil, oil filters, fuel filter and impellor) Autumn 2022

Engine oil analysis completed in August 2022, report available.

Drive leg bellows replaced 2019.

Cruising speed 20kts

Max speed 32kts

Propulsion & Steering:

Volvo Penta DPH drive leg

Volvo Penta bronze Duo Props

Single station steering

Power assisted hydraulic steering.

Autopilot:

Raymarine Evo system installed new August 2021

Raymarine P70 control head

Raymarine hydraulic drive system

Trim Tabs:

Bennett trim tab system

Position indicator control panel by helm

Bow Thruster:

Lewmar bow thruster

Joystick control by helm station

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:

12VDC onboard power system

230VAC shore power system

Shore Power:

Single 16 amp connection

Extension lead to connect to shore supply

RCD protected system

Ring main, battery charger, water tank heater

Battery Banks:

Domestic Battery Bank – 1x 12VDC, 140Ah, lead acid

Engine Battery Bank – 1x 12VDC, 140Ah, lead acid

Alternator:

Single alternator

14VDC, 115amp

Battery Charger

Sterling Power Products

230VAC – 12VDC

40Amp, 3 output

Solar Panel:

50W solar panel mounted on wheelhouse roof.

Charge regulator with LCD status indicator

Battery Monitoring:

Voltmeter on engine dash

Voltmeter on USB charging socket

General:

2x 12VDC charging socket at helm station

USB charging socket at helm station

Plumbing and Tankage

Fresh Water:

Pressurised hot and cold water

Mixer tap in galley and heads

Shower fitting in heads

Hot water provided via calorifier heated from engine or calorifier

Bilge Pumps:

Manual Bilge Pump

Electric Bilge Pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:

Single diesel tank

Alloy construction

Approximate capacity 350ltr

Fresh Water:

Single fresh water tank.

Alloy construction.

Approximate capacity 90ltr

Holding Tank:

Single holding tank

Navigation and Communication Equipment

Navigation Equipment:

Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+ Tri-data display

Plotter – Raymarine A65

Magnetic Compass

Communications Equipment:

DSCVHF – Navman

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

Galley Hob – Wallas diesel burning hob, two hot plates.

Fridge – Isotherm front loading fridge with freezer box, serviced autumn 2022

Stainless steel sink

Mixer tap

Heads:

Heads – Jabsco manual marine toilet.

Stainless steel wash

Mixer tap

Shower head fitting

Electric pump out from sole

Heating:

Wallas diesel fired blown air heating system

Thermostatic cabin controller

Engine heated demister system with space heating outlet in galley, two speed fan

Lighting:

Overhead lighting throughout accommodation

Reading lights in way of bunks

LED bulbs fitted to all light fittings

Entertainment:

Flatscreen LCD TV in forward cabin

Glomex antenna

Accommodations

Summary of Accommodation:

Double berth forward

Galley

Heads

Twin midships cabin

Wheelhouse with saloon aft

Accommodation Finish:

GRP moulding forming sole to cabins and base of furniture units

Hardwood joinery work finished in a hard gloss enamel

Sole boards of teak and holly veneered plywood panels

Fitted carpets for cabins

Moulded GRP heads compartment with teak sole grating

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forepeak:

Twin V-berth forward with infill section to create double bunk.

Standing room between the bunks aft.

Bolster cushion running around outside edge of bunk and across forward end

Shelve running the length of the bunk, outboard of bolster

Storage lockers outboard of bunks, port and starboard aft.

Heads:

Self-contained heads compartment to starboard, opposite galley.

Aft facing manual marine toilet mounted forward.

Corner countertop outboard aft with inset wash hand basin.

Self-draining sole with teak grating.

Galley:

Linear galley to port, accessed via stairs from wheelhouse.

Stainless steel sink inboard forward with counter top inboard

Worktop extending aft with galley hob inset aft.

Built in front loading fridge below aft section of worktop

Selection of drawers and locker beneath worktop

Overhead lockers aboard galley worktop outboard

Midships Cabin:

Accessed via lifting section of wheelhouse sole aft.

Twin cabin with single berths outboard port and starboard

Countertop dresser unit between bunks aft

Storage space within step unit centrally.

Wheelhouse/Saloon:

Access to decks forward with sliding doors port, starboard

Helm station forward to starboard with engine controls and dash.

Navigation instruments mounted overhead above helm station

Navigators seat to port forward.

Sliding sun hatches above helm and navigators seating

Bench seating port and starboard aft

Stainless steel pole at forward end of port settee with drop down saloon table mounted on, stows on deckhead when not in use.

Aft section of sole lifting to provide access to midships cabin

Full width opening doors aft to allow full access to cockpit.

Stainless steel framed pull out bench seats in cockpit, stowing under saloon seating port and starboard.

Deck Equipment

Canvas Work:

Cockpit bimini cover

Fitted cushions for pull out cockpit bench seating.

Anchoring & Mooring:

Bower Anchor – Danforth anchor on chain rode

Electric Anchor Windlass – Lewmar electric windlass with foot button controls and secondary control at helm station

Fenders – Selection

Mooring Warps - Selection

General:

Bow roller on short bowsprit with anchor self stowing in roller

Secondary roller at aft end of bowsprit, offset to starboard

Solid stainless steel tubular grabrails running around foredeck and aft to midships. Lower stainless steel rail sections running around top of cockpit gunwales.

Gunwale mounted mooring cleats forward, midships and aft

Walk around side decks with access to wheel house via sliding doors forward port and starboard.

Cockpit aft with access to wheel house via full width triple opening door.

Slide out benches from beneath port and starboard saloon seating create cockpit seating.

Transom gate providing walk-thru access to bathing platform

Emergency outboard bracket mounted on port side of bathing platform

Fold down swimming ladder mounted to starboard side of bathing platform.

Safety Equipment

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, 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 a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:

Steaming light/Anchor light

Navigation lights

Life saving:

Horseshoe buoy x1

Disclaimer

In this case we are acting as brokers only.The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. whilst every care has been taken in their preparation , the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their 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 for such engine on our part.

This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.