Aquastar 33 Ocean Ranger, 1990
Twin Volvo TMD41A, 150HP, 3/4 berths in 2 cabins, she is equipped with bow thruster, generator, heating and air con, in 2013 she out of the water for an extensive refit to engines and interior. She is coppercoated. Owner is potentially looking to downsize so a smaller power or sailboat may be considered in PX
Mechanical
Twin Volvo TMD41A
150HP
6 cylinder
300HP realistically gives 16 knots max.
Aquastar 33 Ocean Ranger, 1990
Twin Volvo TMD41A, 150HP, 3/4 berths in 2 cabins, she is equipped with bow thruster, generator, heating and air con, in 2013 she out of the water for an extensive refit to engines and interior. She is coppercoated. Owner is potentially looking to downsize so a smaller power or sailboat may be considered in PX
Mechanical
Twin Volvo TMD41A
150HP
6 cylinder
300HP realistically gives 16 knots max.
Comfortable and reasonably economical cruising 10/12 Knots.
Shaft drive
4 blade Mitchigan Wheel propellers fitted 2022
991 hours total
151 hours since 2013 rebuild
Trim Tabs
Bowthuster - Vetus
In 2013 the follow work was under taken
Both engines were dismantled, bores honed and new pistons and rings fitted
New big end and crankshaft bearings fitted
Cylinder heads reconditioned with new valve springs ,reseated valves and reconditioned injectors
Turbos reconditioned professionally
New ZF Hydraulic gearboxes and 90 Amp Prestolite alternators fitted
New Shaft seals, engine bearers, cutless bearings and rope cutters fitted
FloScan flow meters fitted giving lph fuel usage (require calibration)
Electrical
3 x 12v batteries - 2018
Panda 4000s 240v Generator - 2013
Sterling battery charger and combined inverter
Merlin battery monitoring integrated with Voltage Sensitive Relay (VSR) battery isolating system
Equipment
Navigation
Autopilot - Raymarine ST6002
Standard Horizon CP 500 12 inch chart plotter
Raymarine SL70C Colour radar
Depth / Speed / Log - Raymarine ST60
2 x DSC/VHF - Icom IC M411
Fishfinder - Koden CVS 106
Compass
Deck
GRP deck
Electric windlass
10kg Bruce anchor with 41m chain
Stainless steel grab rails
Lowering navigation mast
Windscreen wipers
Cockpit with Seating and stowage
Large lazzarette locker
Bathing platform
Boarding ladder
Safety
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Canvas
Full cockpit enclosure with frame - 2013
Miscellaneous
Bottom cut back to gel coat and 3 coats of epoxy + copperclad - 2013
Accommodation
3 berth in 2 cabins - with option for a 4th berth in saloon or guest cabin
1 x heads and shower with holding tank and new sea toilet and freshwater pump - 2016
Hot and cold pressurised water
Aircon Fitted - 2013
Heating system - 2013
New upholstery to main cabin and forward cabin - 2013
New headlining - 2022
Adjustable helm and navigators seats
Side opening windows
Galley with oven, grill and 2 ring burner
Sink
Front opening fridge.
Construction
Documentation
Bills of Sale showing all previous owners
Evidence of VAT status
SSR registration
Owners Comments
There are several versions of the 33 hull. The flybridge version is popular but won’t go under canal bridges and rolls somewhat due to increased top hamper. There is also a fishing version that has sparse interiors.
This is an aft cockpit version popular with those who also want to fish and/or go under bridges and live on board. (She also has a collapsible mast). Many were also built with a single engine but twin engines are favourite.
I am a chartered mechanical engineer with professional marine experience and bought the boat knowing that she had spent a lot of her life “pottering” in the French and Dutch canals and the engines were smoky indicating glazed bores. We used the boat locally during 2011/2012 and in 2013 had her out of the water for an extensive refit, most of which I did myself.
Total cost of refit circa £25,000
We then used the boat locally in 2014 and in 2015/16 cruised as “liveaboards” in France and through the canals to the Med and back.
In 2017 we returned to the UK and used the boat for short local trips only until late 2018 we had her lifted out at Quay Lane boatyard. Due to minor health problems she was not launched in 2019 and then with Covid etc she has remained there until now.
This year we decided to sell her. I have therefore had her professionally polished and replaced the headlining in the main cabin where it had delaminated.
