Aqua Star - any experience?

[leppan123]

Hi - has anyone got an Aqua Star (Guernsey produced). Any issues/comments? I am looking at the top end of the range & new. Thanks

 

[Bandit]

I have a 48S any comments any use ?

 

[rich]

I had a 38 fisherman the hull was an inch thick(just like a donkey) /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
very good boats,

 

[hlb]

Only that theres the dogs bollocks, no personal experience.

 

[markdj]

Try this...

http://www.ybw.com/forums/showflat.php?C...rue#Post1562838

Talking to Geoff at the show in the 57, if buying new you can cut out the internal stairs and free up much more room for a dinette and larger saloon.

The 65 is just amazing of course, a real cruising ship and the use of space is incredible, great layout.

 

[blueglass]

the best

 

[PCUK]

Explorer 72 is my aspirational vessel!

 

[Gludy]

Explorer 72 ELR is actually a tad over 80 feet long - is it still your aspirational vessel?

 

[DougH]

Great boats with exceptional seakeeping qualities, built by an honest Company run by a MD who cares about the boats he produces and his customers.

Made in the Channel Islands and a British product so right on hand for any warranty work.

Explorer 72 made in the Far East for an American Company so a potencial problem brewing when problems rear their heads. (And they will)

Go and see the Aqua Star factory and then you will be convinced.

 

[grumpy_o_g]

What's limit on the size of boat you can skipper yourself without going "commercial"? I thought it was 23 metres, not that I can see Mr Plod rushing round with a 23 metre tape measure to check. Apologies if you have commercial skipper ticket already.

Seriously hope it goes well for you this time...

 

[Bandit]

Its very difficult to determine a sensible answer when the profile is not filled in to the minimum.

I assume you are looking at the 74.

I have just bought a 6yr old Aquastar 48S I am pleased with it.

It is well built and a good spec although it has a lot of gear I do not need , gangway, Aircon, satellite tv and aleather sofa etc.

It is starting to show its age with fading on the blue as it was in Portugal.

What I know of the larger ones is that they are well built and substantial.