2005 Aquastar 74 Mk.II23m

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:

• A glass reinforced plastic moulding constructed to Lloyds Register of Shipping recommendations and a modern Lloyds-approved moulding factory using the latest Isophthalic gelcoat, woven cloth reinforcing and balsa cored topsides for extra stiffness and insulation.
• Stringers, water tanks, main bulkheads and engine settings are moulded to the hull; 5 x water tight bulkheads and two watertight doors.
• White gelcoat to hull, topsides and superstructure.
• Teak-capped bulwarks surrounding decks.
• Walk around side decks.
• Bathing platform to transom.
• Teak laid side decks, fore deck and flybridge.
• Lifted for hull cleaning and new antifouling (2021).

Engine & Gearboxes:

• 2 x Caterpillar 1000hp C18 ACERT diesel engines.
• Engine hours: c.1300 at January 2022.
• Cruising Speed: 14 - 18 knots approx (loaded).
• Max Speed: 21 knots approx.
• Engines with electronic controls and instruments.
• Stainless steel exhaust elbows.
• Underwater main engine exhaust.
• Dual fuel filters for main engines.
• Generator and main engine sea strainers.
• Fuel filter for generator.
• Remote engine and generator oil change system.
• Sidepower bow and stern thruster.
• Cruisair 90,000 BTU air conditioning (5 units).
• System with reverse-cycle heat and soft-start.
• Sound insulation.
• All pumps and motors Installed on isolation mounts.
• Sound deadening tiles in hull.
• Fresh-water outlet in engine room.
• Seacocks on all underwater through-hull fittings.
• Work bench and vice fitted to engine room.
• Engine room camera.

 

Propulsion & Steering:

• Koopnautic fin stabilisers with Naiad digital control heads at each helm.
• Power assisted hydraulic steering system.
• Propellers – 5 blade.
• Propeller shafts @ 2.5”.
• Dripless shaft seals.
• Bronze P-bracket struts with rubber cutlass bearings.
• Cast bronze rudders.
• Sidepower bow and stern thruster.
• Thruster and engine remote controls on lead.
• Electro-hydraulic Bennett trims tabs, with controls and indicators to both helms.

Voltage Systems:

• 24V ships battery systems with 12V droppers/converters.
• 220V ring main with shore power (2 supplies).
• Primary DC link box with HRC fuse links for all high capacity DC circuits and incorporating shunt and voltage take off to panel incorporating maintained supplies for bilge pumps etc.
• DC control and distribution panel compromising: Combined digital voltmeter, ammeter and A/hr meter for service battery with switchable voltage readout for starter batteries; Magnetic circuit breakers.
• Manual switch panel for navigation and critical systems.
• Electrical system and controls refit in 2018.

 

Battery Banks:

• Extended bank of 16 batteries (new 2021) and inverter.
• 24V deep cycle service battery system (10 x 115Ah).
• 24V port (4 x 115Ah) & starboard (4 x 115Ah) starter battery systems for main engines and generators.
• Crane operation batteries.
• Diode isolator for generator start batteries.
• Heavy duty battery isolator switches.
• Low-loss solid state charge isolators for charging respective start and service battery systems from engine alternators.
• High capacity remote emergency start battery crossover contactor Heavy duty battery isolator switches.

 

Battery Chargers:

• Automatic AC source selector
• 24V 100A advanced battery charger for main battery with temperature and remote voltage sensing 12A battery charger with diode isolator for generator starter batteries.
• 2.5kW sinewave Inverter

 

Alternators:

• Heavy Duty upgrade 28V OE alternators on main engines.

 

Generators:

• Kohler 19kVa /50Hz Night generator with sound shield.
• Engine hours : 4255 @ Jan 2022
• Kohler 19kVa / 50 Hz Day generator with sound shield.
• Engine hours : 4255 @ Jan 2022
• Exhaust/water separators.

 

Shore Power:

• 50A shore inlet to aft cockpit, with shore power cable on powered cable reel.

 

Other Electrical:

• Washer/dryer fitted to laundry area.
• Garbage compactor fitted by galley.

Fresh Water & Water Heating System:

• Pressurized 24V DC water system.
• Dockside fresh water inlet.
• Fresh water outlet in engine room.
• Water heater with engine coolant heater exchanger.
• Seacocks on all underwater through hull fittings.
• Additional AC standby fresh water pump.
• Water filters to galley and ice maker supplies.
• Freshwater wash-down on foredeck and stern deck.
• Shower on aft platform.
• 30 Gallon water heater, with engine coolant heat exchanger.

 

Watermakers:

• 2 x Watermakers; upgraded in 2018 with increased membrane length and new higher capacity motors so that they can produce 150 litres of water from each, per hour.

 

Bilge Pumps:

• The craft is divided into 5 watertight compartments; chain locker, the forward cabin accommodation, machinery space, the aft cabins, and aft-hold.
• The forepeak drains overboard the forward and aft accommodation which are fitted with a bilge auto/manual electric pumps.
• The machinery space and aft hold is also fitted with these pumps.
• Valve to one engine intake for emergency bilge clearing.

Fuel:

• Total capacity of c. 11,000 Litres / 2420 imp. Gallons in marine-grade aluminium and GRP tanks.
• Fuel fills port and starboard.
• Tank monitoring.

 

Fresh water:

• Total capacity of c. 2,275 Litres / 500 Imp. Gallons.
• Tank monitoring.
• Back-up 24V freshwater pump.

 

Holding tanks:

• 2 blackwater holding tanks in GRP with deck and macerator pump-outs.
• 150 litre / c.40 Imp. Gallon capacity.

In master cabin, there is a Trimble GPS by the desk where the Anchor Watch feature is activated at night so owner could be alerted in cabin should yacht drag the anchor. Has never happened but gives some comfort.

 

Pilothouse:

• Caterpillar electronic engine controls & displays.
• Raymarine E-120 multifunction screen, linked to open array Raymarine radar scanner.
• Raymarine auto pilot with rudder angle indicator.
• Raymarine digital depth and speed display.
• Raymarine fluxgate compass.
• Plastimo steering compass.
• Fishfinder transducer fitted.

 

Flybridge:

• Raymarine E-120 colour multifunction screen.
• Raymarine autopilot head with rudder angle indicator.
• Raymarine digital depth and speed display.
• ITT Jabsco spotlight controls.

 

Communications Equipment:

• Raymarine 240E DSC VHF at both helms.
• Satellite TV antenna.

 

Extra Electronics:

• Extra plotter to crew cabin and chart table.

• Chromed electrically-heated towel rail to Master heads.
• Washer & separate dryer fitted to laundry.
• Isotherm drawer fridge to aft seat.

 

Galley:

• Stainless steel Panasonic microwave at eye level.
• Stainless steel sinks.
• Stainless steel mixer tap.
• Concealed dishwasher.
• Upgraded cooker (oven, hob and grill) with overhead extractor.
• Refrigerator (dual voltage) & freezer.
• Second freezer under helm seat.
• White Corian worktops to galley.
• Opening galley window.
• Crockery, glasses, etc.

 

Heads/Showers:

• Fresh water hot and cold shower on swim platform.
• 5 x Vacu-flush freshwater marine WCs.
• 4 x showers with pressure-balanced shower valves.

 

Heating & Ventilation:

• Marine Air reverse-cycle air conditioning system – 5 compressor units.
• 24V DC engine room ventilation.

Entertainment:

• TV/DVD player fitted in Master and VIP cabins; 20” and TV/DVD player 32” in saloon.
• Bose 28 sound system upgrade to saloon.
• Stereos in navigation area and flybridge and aft deck.

 

 

Lighting:

• Interior and exterior courtesy lighting.
• LED lighting throughout.
• Halogen downlights on flybridge, side and aft deck overhangs.
• Reading lights throughout.
• Accent lighting.
• Chart lights with overhead red night lens.
• 240V and 24V fluorescent lighting in engine room.
• Navigation lights.
• Bulwark lights.

Description of layout from forwards:

 

Forward VIP Cabin:

• Access from a hinged watertight door in its aft bulkhead with an emergency escape / skylight overhead.
• King Size walk-around berth.
• Aft bulkhead is a full-length mirror.
• Designer bedspread, pillows and 2 sets of linen.
• Four opening port-lights with screens.
• Bookshelf.
• 2 cedar-lined, lit hanging lockers.
• Built in drawer storage.
• Individual room temperature control.
• Halogen lighting.
• Accent lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Privacy curtains.

 

Forward VIP En-suite Heads:

• Corian countertop.
• Vacu-flush marine toilet.
• Shower with safety door.
• Pressure-balanced shower valves.
• Mirrored vanity with storage.
• Powered ventilation.
• Halogen lighting.
• Luxury floor.
• 2 x towel sets.
• Opening port-light with screen blind.

 

Port Guest Twin Cabin:

• Twin berths.
• Pillow and 2 sets of linen.
• Cedar-lined, lit hanging locker.
• Halogen lighting.
• Accent lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Individual room temperature controls.
• One opening port-light with screen.
• Privacy curtains.

 

Port Twin En-suite Heads:

• Vacu-flush marine toilet.
• Corian top to basin.
• Sliding shower door.
• Mirrored vanity with storage.
• Powered ventilation.
• Halogen lighting.
• Luxury vinyl tile floor.
• 2 towel sets.
• Opening port-light with screen.
• Privacy blind.

 

Master Cabin:

• Designer bedspread, pillows and 2 sets of linen.
• King Size walk-around berth.
• 2 cedar-lined, lit hanging lockers.
• Built-in drawer storage.
• Individual room temperature control.
• Halogen lighting.
• Accent lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Six opening port-lights with screens.
• Privacy curtains.
• Bookshelf.
• Luxury carpet.
• Custom desk with drawer storage & chair.
• Upholstered bedside seats with storage below.

 

Master En-suite Heads:

• Corian countertop with basin.
• Vacu-flush marine toilet.
• Large shower.
• Pressure-balanced shower valves.
• Sliding shower door.
• Mirrored vanity with storage.
• Powered ventilation.
• Halogen lighting.
• Luxury vinyl tile floor.
• 2 x towel sets.
• Opening port-light with screen.
• Privacy blind.

 

Starboard Aft Guest Cabin:

• 2 single berths, and a Pullman.
• Designer bedspread, pillows and 2 sets of linen.
• Built in drawer storage.
• Cedar-lined, lit hanging locker.
• Halogen lighting.
• Accent lighting.
• Reading lights.
• Individual room temperature controls.
• Two opening port-lights with screen.
• Privacy curtains.
• Cabin has en-suite access to heads, which is also accessed from the aft corridor and used as a day head.

 

Aft Guest En-suite Heads:

• Entry from foyer.
• Corian countertop with basin.
• Vacu-flush marine toilet.
• Shower with safety door.
• Pressure-balanced shower valves.
• Mirrored vanity with storage.
• Powered ventilation.
• Halogen lighting.
• Luxury floor.
• 2 x towel sets.
• Opening port-light with screen.
• Privacy blind

 

Crew Cabin:

• Two single berths, fixed above each other.

 

Crew Cabin Heads:

• Electric flushing marine wc.
• Shower.
• Basin.

 

Main Saloon Lounge:

• Custom leather sofa.
• Luxury carpet.
• Occasional table.
• Stainless steel-framed sliding door to aft deck.
• Windows, tinted, in tempered glass.
• Custom window coverings.
• Storage cabinets.
• Entertainment Centre.
• Audio/video control receiver.
• Wet-bar.
• Custom lit crystal/glassware cabinet.
• Six place settings & glassware.
• Accent lighting.
• Halogen lighting.
• Individual room temperature control.

 

Main Saloon Dining Area:

• Leather sofa.
• Storage under sofa.
• Custom-made dining table and chairs.
• Halogen lighting.
• Accent lighting.
• Custom window coverings.

• Deck access door to port & starboard side decks from interior helm position.
• Windshield made from tempered safety glass.
• Heavy duty windshield wiper/washer with intermittent operation.
• Stainless steel bow rail & stainless steel hand rails.
• Bulwark fairleads.
• Two fender lockers on foredeck.
• Freshwater wash-down forward and aft.
• 5-step stainless steel ladder, 1.80 cent by .50 cent with hand rails that makes getting on board from the water easy for all ages. Kept in the aft storage area and clips on swim platform.
• 1 x Boat-hook.
• Besenzoni hydraulic passarelle.
• Besenzoni hydraulic tender crane (upgrade to 309).

 

 

Aft Cockpit:

• Moulded central seat with cushions and table inboard of twin transom gates.
• Overhanging roof with canvas curtains to enclose area completely.
• Roof lighting and stair lighting.
• Teak-laid deck.
• Storage lockers moulded into surrounds.

 

Flybridge:

• Direct access from lower helm position via internal stair, with locking hatch.
• Twin helm seats at console.
• Custom curved windshield.
• Upholstered U-shaped seating and table.
• Stainless steel handrails.
• Storage lockers.
• Antenna arch mast.
• Access to stairs descending to aft.
• Fly-bridge electric BBQ.
• Fly-bridge refrigerator.
• Teak-laid deck.
• Tender storage to aft boat deck.

 

Anchoring & Mooring Equipment:

• 2 x hydraulic windlasses with 300’ chain and 2 x 75lb anchors on fore deck.
• Remotes for foredeck anchor operation.
• Foredeck wash with fresh & sea water.
• Stainless steel anchor mounts.
• Bow, spring and stern cleats.
• Powered capstans port and starboard (upgrade) with foot switch and built in roller fairleads on aft deck.
• Stainless steel cleats.
• Fenders and warps.

 

Covers, Canvas & Cushions:

• Sunroof to GRP bimini and sunshade screens to sides.
• Windscreen (3 part and helm door covers); three sets – winter, summer and cruising.
• Full aft deck canvas enclosure.
• Forward raised sunpad to foredeck area.

 

Tender & Outboard:

• Avon 360DL (2017 tubes re-glued and fitted).
• Outboard engine.
• Battery and charger, lifting slings and cover.

 

Security/SafetyEquipment:

• Raymarine camera CCTV system, incl. extra camera in searchlight fwd.
• Gas detector.
• 2 x fitted safes on board.
• Smoke alarm.
• 2 x 8-man liferafts with hydrostatic release and s/s frames replaced 2016 (service date unverified).
• Intruder alarm.

 

Fire-Fighting Equipment:

• Fire alarm.
• Seafire automatic fire suppression system to machinery space (service date unverified).
• Manual fire extinguishers throughout accommodation (service date unverified).

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.