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1992 Aquastar 42
dublin
€160,000 inc. VAT
Engine
Ford Sabre (x2)
Total Power
275hp
Engine Hours
2,650hrs
Class
Power Yacht
Length
13m (42.65ft)
Year
1992
Model
42
Capacity
Boat Details
Description
PRICE REDUCED!
This is a custom ordered Aquastar 38 with a 4 foot hull extension at the transom. It was fitted out by the renowned Elephant & Co in Southampton in 1993 with the assistance of Freeman & Partners Naval Architects.
The boat was refitted in 2024 by her original builders Elephant & Co.
Fully up-to-date for anti-foul and engine servicing June 2026.
Refit 2024
Internal refit to Avalon carried out by original builders Elephant & Co in 2024.
All head linings/side linings and carpets replaced. Marine ply backings replaced as required. All fabrics/coverings are marine grade.
Windows removed and refitted
All upholstery replaced with new split mattress to main cabin to facilitate access for servicing.
New rudders by original manufacturer fitted 2024.
All fittings to transom removed and resealed, also deck fittings, also area under helm seat replaced with grp and painted.
New access hatch to aft cabin fitted 2024
Dorade upstand to gally replaced 2024
Curtains and cushion covers dry cleaned 2024.
Extensive refit focused on ensuring dry boat.
Technical Information
Aquastar Ocean Ranger - Special Build by Elephant & Co, UK and Freeman & Partners Surveyors and Consultants.
Measurements
Overall length 13m, hull length 11.8m
Hull Beam 3.5, Beam Max Point 3.9m
Draft 1.1m
Semi Displacement Hull - Material Fibreglass, epoxy coating below waterline (renewed 2020), Topsides Navy Awlgrip. Teak aft deck.
Year: 1993, internal refit by Elephant & Co, in 2024
Engines
Twin Ford Sabre Turbo Charged 275L developing 275hp @2,500 revs
Total 550HP
Non electronic with Thermostart.
Fuel Type Diesel
Engine Hours 2650/2650
Drive Type: 51mm Parallel Shafts, 4 Blade Bronze Propellors (Propshield) with Spurs Rope Cutters
Design Speed 18kts (200hp @ 2,200 revs), max speed 21.5 kts
Micro Commander controls to each engine @flybridge and wheel house.
Serviced annually regardless of hours
Valve clearances set 2026
New starter motors 2022
Alternators reconditioned 2020
Intercoolers reconditioned 2022
Diesel return flexi hoses replaced 2026
Engine air intakes removed, bead blasted and powder coated 2024
Closed crankcase ventilation (CVV) fitted to both engines 2022
Fuel transfer/polishing system fitted to 3 fuel tanks with separate Racor filter 2022, all fuel polished 2026
Port and stb exhaust bellows replaced 2022.
Tanks
Fuel Tankage: 1750 litres in 3 tanks (725, 725 and 300)
Water Tankage: 450 litres in 2 tanks
Electricity
Separate Service (2020) and Start Batteries (2018) (maintained on Mastervolt charging system)
220v Metered Shore Supply (2024)
8kva 220v Fisher Panda Generator fitted Sept 2018, inverter serviced 2024 and start battery replaced 2024
All anodes replaced 2026
Dinghy and Bathing Platform
3m Zodiac Air Floor inflatable on SS Davitt system on transom
2.5 HP Suzuki 4 stroke outboard – ~2024
Teak Bathing platform with retractable SS steps
6 fenders with fender covers ( 4 new 2025), 1 ball type fender
Owners
Only 3 total owners, 2 of which are long-term keepers. Over €125k spent on upgrades/replacement since 2018.
Build Specification
Original build specification and bill of quantities documents and manuals for all original and replacement equipment on board.
Accomodation
Forward Cabin – twin beds with fitted sheets and duvet to shape with stowage under/overhead and wardrobe. Pleated blinds to windows. Ceiling hatch with flyscreen and night blind.
Galley/Dining area – Plastimo 2000 gas hob/oven, microwave, electric kettle and toaster, Nespresso coffee m/c and foamer, u/c fridge (24v/220v), table converts to double bed. Crockery stowage sized for Denby crockery. Food and cutlery stowage. Original oil seascape painting by marine artist Ambrose. Chart drawer with selection of paper charts. Pleated blinds to galley window, curtains to dining area. Ceiling hatch with flyscreen and night blind.
Fwd sink/toilet/shower with porcelain bowl and fresh water electric flush. Storage presses. Pleated blinds to window. Extract fan reversible.
Lounge/Wheelhouse – Sat TV, lounge seat (sleeps one if required), teak coffee table, Sideboard with fitted drinks and glass holders. Navigation seat (double, retrimmed 2024)) with chest fridge under (ideal for drinks and large items), navigation table, fully adjustable helm seat (retrimmed 2024). Side access door and rear access door. Double glazing with pleated blinds to main windscreen, curtains to main side windows.
Owners cabin aft- Double bed and head board (new 2024) with fitted sheets, duvet and covers. 2x wardrobes, dressing table and ensuite. Two small original oil seascapes by marine artist Ambrose. Curtains to side windows. Matching bed throw and cushions. Two way switched lighting. Ceiling hatch with flyscreen and night blind (2024).
Ensuite- separate sink/toilet (fresh water electric flush) and thermostat controlled shower. Storage. Pleated blinds to windows. Extract fan/reversible.
Storage boxes on aft deck for fitted boat covers/mooring lines and water hoses.
Air Heating and Cooling
Clima Compact hot air heating to aft cabin, lounge and galley/dining area. New heating element fitted 2024 and charcoal filter.
Clima Compact cool air cooling to aft cabin, lounge and galley/dining area. Serviced 2024.
Meaco dehumidifier (2024)
Twin tubular 40w heaters on frost control to engine room 2023
3x 40w tubular heaters for general use
Electronic timer unit 220v on double socket in aft cabin.
Electronics
Raymarine Axiom Pro Plotters running Lighthouse 3 (can be upgraded to Lighthouse 4) – Wheelhouse (Plotter Pro 12) 2018, Flybridge (Plotter Pro 12 Hybrid) 2020
Raymarine p70Rs autopilot heads at both helms 2018
Raymarine i70s instrument heads at both helms 2018
Raymarine wind transducer 2018
Raymarine ST60 Compass Steering autopilot
Navionics Platinum Plus 2018
Furuno Radar Scanner FR805 ODA Class B 1993
AIS 650 Class B 2018
ICS Nav 6
Satellite TV dish (serviced 2026)
Communications
Epirb 406MHz McMurdo Smartfind G5 V1 (serviced 2026 Battery replacement due April 2032)
ICOM VHF IC-M411 DSC @ flybridge switchable between service battery system and emergency battery supply system
ICOM VHF IC-M120 Fixed @ wheelhouse
ICOM VHF M1Euro V Handheld @ Wheel house Nav seat
Safety Equipment
Fire Supression
2x 6kg Fireater FM200 Auto unit in engine room 2024 (next discharge test 2034)
2x 2kg AFFF Foam 8A 55B 2024 (next discharge test due 2029)
2x Clean Agent Auto Unit 2024 (next discharge test due 2034)
1x 4kg ABC Powder 27A 144B (next discharge test due 2029)
1x 3.2kg CO2 Manual Pull Cable 34B (Galley) 2024 (next discharge test 2034)
Safety
Life Jackets
4x 150 Crewsaver Auto inflation life jackets
2x 165 Baltic auto inflation life jackets
Life Raft
Plastimo 6 person ORC liferaft in stainless steel cradle (serviced April 2026 valid to 2029)
Flares
Full offshore flare set 2024 valid to end 2027
Man Overboard
SeaGo Dan Buoy auto inflation 2022 fitted aft
Port and Stb Ocean Safety Life buoys with lights fitted aft
Throw Rope fitted aft
Other:
First Aid case (2024) unused.
Misc spares for life jackets
Autohelm handheld digital compass
Push Pull boat hook plus two standard boat hooks.
50m of water hose c/w Hoselock fittings.
Water and waste water
Twin fresh water tanks with total capacity 450l, twin Jabsco diaphragm pumps.
New hot (red) and cold (blue) Whale fresh water pipework system installed 2023
Pressurised hot and cold water supply (Jabsco diaphragm pumps) with Accumulator tank.
Hot water calorifier with expansion tank heated via engine and separate 220v supply
Toilets fore and aft, fresh water electric flush with separate macerators (2018), fwd solenoid replaced 2024, aft solenoid replaced 2025
Fresh water showers fwd (handheld) and aft (fixed thermostat control)
Grey water tanks fwd and aft – electric pumped discharge
Black water tank fwd – electric pumped discharge
Bilge Pumps:
3x 24v automatic bilge pumps with high level alarms fitted aft, engine room and fwd, checked/serviced 2026
Auxiliary 24v diaphragm pump with long hose mounted in engine room, accesses all parts of boat, serviced 2026
Engine driven bilge pump (manual on) fitted in engine room
Manual Whale pump with extension hoses fitted fwd.
Anchors
Bruce anchor (20kg) on twin roller bow fitting with 50m approx. chain colour coded at 10m intervals. Loftrans windlass, footswitch replaced 2023.
Kedge anchor mounted on transon with separate chain and rope stowed.
Propellors and Ropecutters
Faired and Prop Shield applied 2026
Spurs Ropecutters serviced 2026
Cutlass bearings replaced 2023
Fridges
New refrigeration unit to chest fridge 2024 (24v) (under navigation seat in lounge)
Under counter 24v/220v fridge in galley
Crockery/cutlery
Colour co-ordinated Denby crockery
Colour co-ordinated cutlery and place mats
Covers:
Navy canvass - Stowed in aft deck locker
Flybridge cover
Teak handrail covers
2x locker box covers
Outboard engine cover
Loftrans windlass cover
Radar array and gear box cover
Anchor Shade aft deck sun shade
Electrics
General boat systems: 24v from service batteries or 220v by shore supply or 8kva generator (serviced annually, last service 2026)
220v Shore supply has a selection of connectors and a metered section. Main panel has reverse polarity check. Separate reverse polarity cable on board.
12v system via transformer at helm and flybridge positions and at navigation table.
Isolation switches for electrical system in engine room.
Main panel has carling switches for all 24v items, main panel has 3 way lighting switch (plain daytime, off, red nighttime). Main panel has trips for main 220v electrical items. Main panel has daytime/off/red lighting.
Secondary panel at wheelhouse helm has carling switches for Flybridge Axion plotter (Datamaster) and fuel transfer/polishing system.
Fusion (Garmin) radio/Bluetooth music centre with speakers to galley and lounge.
Walker TV (Sat, DVD, can add Chomecast for Netflix, etc)
LED light bulbs generally throughout.
Two speed Pantograph wipers to 3 screens (blades replaced 2026)
Selection of shore supply cables (metered) with waterproof cable boxes for connection points)
Spares and Tools
Selection of spares and basic tool kits on board
6 Racor filters and seals
Spurs service kits
4 oil filters
Fanbelts
Loftrans service kit
24v led and standard light bulbs
Other small boat items too numerous to list
Tools include socket set, screwdriver set, small screwdriver set, adjustable spanners. Footpump for Hynautic system. 220v heater. Foot pump for inflatable and bale pump for inflatable plus oars.
Boat Access
Detachable stainless steel side steps which clip to stb side of hull for access to side door (stored aft cabin)
Chart Drawer
Dedicated chart drawer with large selection of paper charts covering Southern Ireland, South Coast UK, Northern France and Bay of Biscay.
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.Other Features
Boat Summary
Make:
Aquastar
Model:
42
Boat Type:
motor
Boat Class:
Power Yacht
Build Year:
1992
Refit Year:
-
Hull Number:
-
Deck Plans:
Propulsion
Engine
Make:
Ford
Model:
Sabre
No. engines:
2
Year:
-
Hours:
2,650hrs
Type:
-
Fuel:
diesel
Propeller Material:
-
Total Power:
275hp
Specification
Dimensions
Length (Overall):
13m (42.65ft)
Length (Waterline):
-
Beam:
3.9m (12.80ft)
Min Draft:
-
Max Draft:
1.1m (3.61ft)
Min Bridge Clearance:
-
Weigths
Gross Weight:
-
Displacement:
-
Tanks
Fresh Water Tanks:
450
Fuel Tanks:
1750
Holding Tanks:
true
Speed & Distance
Max Speed:
-
Cruising Speed:
-
Range at cruising speed:
-
Miscellaneous
Windlass:
-
Deadrise at transom:
-
Hull Material:
grp
Life Raft Capacity:
-
Accomodation
Seating Capacity:
-
Guest Cabins:
2
Guest Heads:
-
Cabin Headroom:
-
Crew Cabins:
-
Crew Heads:
-
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