Location
Kip Marina, Inverkip, Scotland
Condition
Superbly Maintained / Continually Upgraded
An exceptional example of the highly regarded Aquastar 1100. Renowned for their legendary build quality, robust hull design, and superb sea-keeping capabilities, Aquastar motor cruisers are built to handle Northern waters with comfort and absolute confidence.
Currently lying in Inverkip, this twin Volvo-powered 1992 model stands out due to an exhaustive, no-expense-spared maintenance regime spanning 2021–2026. Offering a brilliant balance of serious offshore cruising potential and comfortable liveaboard accommodation, she represents fantastic value for a turn-key, timeless cruiser.
Key Specifications & Performance
• Make/Model: Aquastar 1100
• Year Built: 1992
• Hull Type: Semi-displacement (Underwater hull is Coppercoated)
• Maximum Speed: 19 knots
• Cruising Speed: 15 knots max cruising / 9–10 knots normal cruising
• Fuel Economy: Incredibly economical fuel consumption averaging a total of 2.67 gallons per hour (1.33 gph per engine) at 9–10 knots.
Engine, Mechanical & Drive Systems
• Engines: Reliable Twin Volvo Diesel Engines equipped with a powerful Bow-Thruster for effortless close-quarters maneuvering.
• Propulsion Upgrades: New port prop shaft, seals, and cutless bearings (2021); New starboard prop shaft and seals (2023).
• Engine Room Tech: Night-vision infrared colour engine room cameras monitoring stern glands and couplings from the helm (2025).
• Recent Mechanical Replacements:
• New steering pumps, new fridge, and new battery charger (2025/26).
• New aftercooler casing, silicon hoses, and silver-solder repairs to port aftercooler cartridge.
• New port and starboard alternators with upgraded wiring and earth leads (2023).
• New port tachometer, engine hour meters, and fuel gauges.
• New main engine and generator impellers (2025).
• Note: Fuel and oil filters, air filters, and anodes (hull/shafts/heat exchangers) are changed annually. Switched to aluminium anodes in 2025. Fuel tanks fully cleaned with a portable filter/water separator in 2024.
Systems & Domestic Equipment
• Heating: New Eberspacher diesel heater with updated ducting, lagging, and dedicated temperature sensor.
• Plumbing: New domestic freshwater pump, freshwater expansion tank, and pressure vessel hoses. New hot/cold taps and shower heads installed. Fresh Aquafilta changed annually.
• Electrical: Full LED lighting throughout. New domestic batteries (3) fitted in 2024, new starboard engine battery in 2023, and 2 new batteries in 2025/26. Adverc battery state monitor system.
Navigation & Electronics Suite
Full dual-station instrumentation at both the lower and upper helm positions:
• Plotter/AIS: Garmin 12” Plotter/AIS (New 2018) with integrated anchor drag warning facility.
• AIS Transponder: Garmin Class B AIS 600.
• Radar: Garmin 30nm range radar (screen shared with plotter).
• VHF: Garmin VHF 100i DSC Radio.
• Autopilot: Autohelm ST7000 controllable from both stations.
• Data Displays: Autohelm Tridata (Speed, Distance, Depth) with brand-new upper helm LCD displays.
• Traditional brass clock and barometer.
Accommodation, Comfort & Interior Upgrades
• Wheelhouse & Dinette: Freshly updated with brand-new carpets for the wheelhouse and new covers for the dinette seating.
• Galley: Features a well-equipped cooker (fitted with a new grill burner thermocouple), sink, fridge, and an integrated two-station gas safety alarm.
• Aft Cabin & Heads: Features bedside reading lights and access to the private aft heads. Heads include a Jabsco manual toilet, inset basin with hot/cold water, extending shower hose draining through a teak floor grating, and new LED lighting units.
Deck, Canvas & Safety Gear
• Anchoring: 75 metres of 8mm galvanised anchor chain (2021) operated by a windlass fitted with new main shaft bearings (2025). Light/dark sensitive automatic LED anchor bulb.
• Canvas & Covers: New aft door covers, new seat covers, and a new windscreen cover. Outside seat cushions and backs replaced in 2021. Cockpit wooden deck treated with Owatrol and varnished.
• Safety Equipment:
• New Ocean Safety 4-man Liferaft with hydrostatic release (2024/25).
• New horseshoe life-ring, bracket, and automatic floating lamp on the aft rail.
• Updated fire extinguishers and integrated smoke/CO2 alarms.
• Tender Extras: Includes a dinghy with an epoxy-reinforced transom upper edge and revarnished seats, paired with a modern Yamaha outboard engine.
This Aquastar 1100 is a rare find. It has been meticulously updated over the last five years, seamlessly blending classic, heavy-duty British maritime construction with modern navigation electronics, upgraded drive systems, and fresh interior comforts. She is fully prepared for serious coastal exploration or comfortable extended periods aboard.
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