Aquastar Ocean 118

These evergreen semi-displacement aft cabin cruisers do it all so very well. Rugged yet comfortable, the Aquastar Ocean 118 offers 6 berths, with separate aft and forward cabins, two helms and a proper little ship feel. From 1999, FORTUNE'S STAR has sports reliable 260hp Volvo Penta diesels (serviced 2023), full nav. rig, heating, generator and is well set up for family cruising. Very rare to market.

Construction

RCD Status: The yacht conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC or RCDII (2013/53/EU as appropriate (Recreational Craft Directive) and is categorised B – “OFFSHORE” for 8 persons on board.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• Hull in GRP construction, finished in Navy Blue gelcoat, with ivory gelcoat to superstructure.
• Round-bilged hull form, incorporating a chine, with a full keel offering excellent stern-gear protection, with nylon keel plate.
• Decks finished in simulated teak-effect decking to a high standard.
• Cockpit, cockpit steps, aft steps and platform finished in simulated teak-effect decking to a high standard.
• External trim in stainless steel and teak-effect decking, with aluminum window frames.
• Sliding side door from wheelhouse to starboard deck, aft companionway from upper helm via locking double doors and hinged, glazed hatch.
• Interior: satin-varnished teak cabinetry and joinery, teak and holly flooring to galley and dinette, with blue carpet to other areas, blue patterned upholstery & privacy curtains.
• Soft patch in wheelhouse roof by Berthon (engines removed for major overhaul/refurbish in 2018).
• Last hauled, seacocks checked, anodes replaced and antifouled May 2022.

Machinery

Engines & Gearboxes:

• 2 x Volvo Penta KAM D44P Kompressor 260hp@3700RPM, 3.6L diesels, 24 valves, six cylinder, turbocharged and supercharged.
• EDC single lever gear/throttle levers.
• 21” diameter x 23” pitched propellors in 4 bladed bronze.
• Shafts in 1 ¾” stainless steel.
• Bronze 18 ¼” x 11” rudders.
• Rope cutters fitted.
• Approx. consumption: 1 .2 mile per gallon.
• Cruising range: c. 290 Nautical Miles (dependent on speed).
• Halyard exhaust alarms.

Propulsion & Steering:

• Hydraulic steering to upper and lower helms.
• Conventional shaft drive drive via Vetus shaft seal (serviced May 2022), cutless bearings (new May 2022) and P-brackets to four-bladed bronze propellors.
• Both shafts drawn and straightness checked May 2022 prior to re-alignment and set-up.
• Sidepower bow thruster (twin controls).
• Electro-hydraulic Bennett trims tabs, with Bennett rocker controls to both consoles.
• Hydraulic steering to upper and lower helms.

Maintenance:

• Engine hours as at February 2023: Port – 1688 / Starboard – 1699.
• Quoted top speed: max. 24 knots; cruising 17 knots.
• Approx. consumption: 1 .2 mile per gallon.
• Cruising range: c. 290 Nautical Miles (dependent on speed).
• Annual engine servicing by Volvo Penta/approved agent - last serviced February 2023 by SAL Marine.
• Both shafts drawn and straightness checked May 2022, with new cutless bearings, prior to re-alignment and set-up.
• Turbochargers inspected and overhauled April 2021.
• Engines removed in 2018 @ c.1490 hours by Volvo Penta main agent for 12 month warranted major overhaul/refurbish, clean and re-paint; with worn parts being replaced as required with new (including pistons, piston liners), turbocharger overhaul and rebuild. All invoices available upon request.
• Electrical audit by Berthon during 2018 engine work removal, with custom soft patch added into wheelhouse roof to facilitate removal/refit of main engines.
• Exhaust fittings improved and replaced by Berthon in 2016.

Alarms

• Gas alarm system, intruder alarm.
• Automatic engine, exhaust temperature and fire alarms.

Electrical Systems

Voltage Systems:

• 12V ships battery system.

Battery Banks:

• 1 x main engine cranking battery.
• 1 x generator starting battery.
• 4 x domestic batteries.
• Battery link switch

Battery Chargers:

• Vetus 12V 60 Amp intelligent battery charger.

Alternators:

• Heavy-duty high-output 12V DC alternators on main engines.

Generator:

• HFL Powergen 6Kw generator (245 hours recorded).

Shore Power:

• 240V shore power system with cable.
• 240V ring main.

Plumbing Systems

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Fresh water system pressurized by electric Par Max Type 4 pump.
• Hot water supply via 240V immersion with accumulator and engine calorifier.
• Fresh water shower on aft deck.

Bilge Pumps:

• 2 x Rule 800 electric pumps with float switch.
• 1 x Plastimo manual bilge pump.

Tankage

• Specific tank space below lower saloon cabin sole with large access hatch for excellent, direct access.
• 2021 - Tanks emptied, treated and flushed 2021, all fuel hoses replaced.

Fuel:

• 1818 litre/400 Gallon total capacity in 2 aluminium tanks.
• Tanks are always kept well pressed-up.

Fresh Water:

• One 454 litre/ 100 Gallon GRP tank.
• Analogue tank gauge at helm panel.
• Stainless steel deck filler.

Holding Tanks:

• All showers and sinks discharge directly overboard via 12V DC sump pumps.
• Both heads can direct to black water tanks (switch over for pump out to sea or deck).
• Two black water gravity-drop holding tanks (one located at each heads).

Navigation Equipment

Main Helm:

• Raymarine RL80C colour radar.
• Raytheon RL80C colour plotter
• Raymarine ST6001 autopilot.
• Raytheon ST60 Tridata display.
• Echopilot FLS Gold Forward Looking Sonar.
• Plastimo steering compass with light.
• Navtex NAV4 Plus.

Upper Helm:

• Raymarine RL70 Radar/Plotter display.
• Raytheon ST60 Tridata digital depth and speed display.
• Raytheon ST6000 Autopilot.
• Echopilot FLS Gold Forward Looking Sonar.
• Volvo Penta electronic engine controls & displays.

Communications Equipment:

• Simrad RD68 VHF at inner helm.
• Icom M50 VHF at outer helm.
• Raytheon RAY430 Loudhailer with auto foghorn.
• Electric signal horn.

Domestic Equipment

Galley:

• Smev four–ring stainless steel gas hob, with oven & grill.
• LG Intellowave microwave.
• Isotherm 100 Litre capacity refrigerator at galley – housed by navigation table.
• Electric extractor fans in heads and galley.
• Plates & cutlery (4 settings).
• Upgraded sprung mattress to aft cabin berth.
• Stainless steel hot/cold mixer tap with stainless steel sink & half-sink.
• White Corian worktops to galley.

• Plentiful storage and power supply points.

Heads/Showers:

• Fresh water hot and cold shower on swim platform.
• 2 x Jabsco manual marine wcs.
• 2 x showers with electric pump outs & pressure-balanced shower valves.
• 2 shaver points – one to each heads.

Heating & Ventilation:

• Eberspacher D5LC diesel fired central heating.
• Plentiful opening port-lights and overhead hatches.

Entertainment:

• CD player/radio with loudspeakers

Lighting:

• Interior and exterior courtesy lighting.
• Recessed 12V LED lighting throughout.
• Reading lights to all cabins.
• Chart light with overhead red night lens.
• 12V lighting to engine room.
• Full set of navigation lights and console lighting for engine gauges.

Accommodation

Description of layout from forwards:

Forward Guest Cabin:

• Twin vee berth with infill to form comfortable double berth.
• Deck-head trimmed in cream headlining, with cream side panels, blue carpeting and cabinetry in well-finished yacht-standard teak joinery.
• Stowage beneath berth and in cupboards surrounding berth.
• Hanging locker to port with dressing mirror starboard.
• Side shelves to port & starboard of berth.
• Ventilation via opening side-ports and deck-head hatch.
• Opening sky-light overhead & two opening side port-lights.
• Reading lights.
• Privacy curtains.

Forward Guest Heads:

• Cream Corian countertop.
• Jabsco flushing marine wc – new pump fitted 2021.
• Inset basin with mixer tap, and thermostatic shower with sump pump.
• Shaver power point.
• Storage cupboards.
• Round bulkhead mirror.
• Powered ventilation over shower & opening side port-light.

Port Dinette / Guest double berth:

• Facing two-seater benches either side of compass rose inlaid leafed dining table.
• Table drops to form comfortable occasional double berth.
• Outboard cave storage lockers.
• Overhead lighting.
• Three opening port-lights.
• Privacy curtains.
• Timber teak and holly inlaid sole.

Main Saloon Lounge:

• Vitrifrigo 60 litre front-loading refrigerator mounted into aft bulkhead.
• Sofa to port with blue fabric upholstery; sofa seats six, with forward return to convert into navigator’s seat.
• Removable blue carpet over timber flooring panels (easily removed for direct overhead engine access).
• Removable teak table with two folding leaves and fiddled cup/mug holders.
• Storage sideboard to starboard with excellent storage.
• Helm seat set forward to starboard by opening side deck access door.
• Large aluminium-framed windows offering excellent views out.
• Privacy curtains and forward screen cover.

Aft Owners Cabin:

• Offset double berth with upholstered headboard, deck-head trimmed in cream headlining, with cream side panels.
• Two hanging lockers, plentiful drawers, book shelves and cupboards surround the berth, with dressing table area to port – all finished to a high yacht standard in satin gloss teak joinery.
• Full length dressing mirror, reading lights and overhead lighting.
• Blue carpeted flooring.
• Opening port-lights with large aft opening-hatch, all with privacy curtains.
• Access hatch to inspect machinery space.

Aft Owners Ensuite Heads:

• Jabsco marine flushing wc.
• Blue Corian worktop with inset oval hand basin with mixer tap.
• Thermostatic shower head on riser rail, with electric sump pump and teak grating.
• Mirrored storage locker, one fixed and one opening port-light.
• Overhead lighting.
• Waste tank gauge and diversion switching.

Deck Equipment

• Pulpit/Guard rails of 1 ¼” and 1” stainless steel tubing.
• 6 x substantial mooring bollard style cleats.
• Beaching legs.
• Boarding side gates both sides, to port or starboard.
• Bathing platform with ladder to sea.
• Removable cockpit table.
• Whittall davits.
• Outboard bracket.

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• Delta 45lb anchor.
• Chain (50m).
• Lofrans Monza 1000 Watt 12V electric windlass.
• Fortress FX 11 stern anchor with warp and chain.
• Small Bruce kedge anchor with warp and chain.
• 8 x fenders.
• Ample warps and spares.

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Canvas cover (with internal plastic screen) for upper helm instruments.
• Individual canvas covers for exterior helms seats and aft bench.
• Screen cover.

Security/Safety Equipment:

• Intruder alarm.

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Seafire automatic fire suppression system to machinery space (serviced September 2021).
• Three manual fire extinguishers throughout accommodation (serviced September 2021).
• Remote fuel cut-offs.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.