Aquastar 570 Specification

GENERAL

 

The craft is a exceptional 55' Twin Screw Motor Yacht build on the Aqua-Star 55' hull and superstructure mouldings to the following specification.

HULL

 

  1. 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, Balsa cored topsides for extra stiffness and insulation. Stringers, water tanks, main bulkheads and engine settings are moulded to the   hull, 3 water tight bulkheads. Colour White with blue stripe.

MAIN DECK

 

      Toe rail is fitted around the deck edge, a pair of S/S fairleads is fitted at bow and a half oval stainless rub rail is fitted to protect the deck edge

      Bulwark surrounding Decks

      Windlass with 250’ Chain & 20kg Anchor, 2 anchor rollers

      Stainless Steel Anchor Mounts

      Windshield System Tempered Safety Glass

      Stainless Steel Bow Rail

      Bow, Spring & Stern Cleats

      Bulwark Fairleads

      Walk around Side Decks

      Fuel Fills

      Water Fills

      Holding Tank Pump Out Fitting

      Stainless Steel Hand Rails

      Non slip Decks,

      Fender Locker on Foredeck

      Transom-bathing platform

      A bow socket for jack staff is fitted

 

 

 

DESIGNERS

 

Aqua-Star Design

Styled by Aqua-Star

R.C.D Category “A”

 

DIMENSIONS

 

Approximate Length Overall     55’  17m

Approximate Length Waterline        15m

Approximate Beam                           4.94m

Approximate Draft                            1.300m

 

MAIN DECK AND SUPERSTRUCTURE

 

A GRP moulding constructed to Lloyds Register of Shipping recommendations and bonded to hull, colour white. Balsa and ply reinforced for insulation and stiffness.

 

AFT DECK

      Stainless Steel Framed Sliding Door to Saloon

      Upholstered Lounge Area with Table

      Stainless Steel Handrail

      Built in Fairleads

      Shore Power Cord

      Courtesy Lighting

      Lighting

      Fresh Water Wash down shower

      Dock Side Water Inlet

      Gate to Hydraulic Passerelle crane

      Teak Laid Deck

      The cockpit sole and stern platform are trimmed with laid teak planking

      An ensign socket is fitted into the aft deck

 

 

VENTILATION

 

     Skylight Hatchs

     Toilet Compartments

     Electric Vents

     Galley – One Electric Vent 

 

 

 

SWIM PLATFORM

 

     Boarding Platform

     Teak Laid

     3 Step Retractable Stainless Swim Ladder

     3 x 6” Popup Stainless Steel Cleats

     Stainless Steel Handrail

     Fresh Water Hot and Cold Shower

     Stairway to Aft Deck

     Hydraulic Lift Passerelle tender crane

 

 

MASTER SUITE

 

 

     Designer Spread, Pillows and 1 Set of Sheets

     King Size Walk Around Bed

     Colour TV DVD

     Cedar Lined, Lighted Hanging Lockers

     Built in Drawer Storage

     LED Lighting

     Accent Lighting

     Reading Lights

     Lights with Screens

     Privacy curtains or V blinds

     Bookshelf

     Luxury Carpet

     Custom Desk with  Storage

     Upholstered Bedside with Storage below

     Mirror on wardrobe door

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASTER HEAD

 

     Corian Countertop with Sink

     Marine Toilet, fresh water flush

     Shower

     Pressure balanced Shower Valves

     Shower Door

     Mirrored Vanity with Storage

     Powered Ventilation

     Halogen Lighting

     Luxury Vinyl tile Floor

     1 Towel Set

     Opening Portlight with Screen

     Privacy blind

     Heated towel rail

 

 

PILOT HOUSE

 

     Electronic Engine Controls and Instruments

 

        Full Electronics Package Includes:

     Raytheon Radar Plotter or Garmin

     Raytheon VHF Radio DGPS or Garmin

     Raytheon Auto Pilot with Rudder Angle Indicator  or Garmin

     Raytheon Digital Depth and Speed displays or Garmin

     Compass

     Spotlight Controls

 

Weather Centre which Includes:        

     Barometer

     Clock

     Door by helm to side deck

 

         Holding Tank Level Indicator

     12v Power Outlet

     Hydraulic Steering

     Stainless Steel Padded Steering Wheel

     Helm Chair

     Guest Seating

     Footrest

     Chart Light with Night Overhead Red Lens

     Chart Stowege

     Lighting

     Stairway access to lower level

     Accommodations with Accent Lighting

     Speakers

     Tempered Curved Windshield Glass with Flush Design

     Heavy duty Windshield Wiper/Washers with Intermittent Operation

     Windshield Defog System

     Windshield Cover

 

SALOON

 

     Handrail to deckhead

     Custom Leather Sofa

     Luxury Carpeting

     Table

     Stainless Steel framed Sliding Door to Aft Deck

     Windows, Tinted, Tempered Glass

     Custom Window Coverings

     Storage Cabinets

 

        Entertainment Centre

     Television & DVD

     Audio Video Control Receiver

     Glassware Cabinet

     Six Place Settings, Glassware

 

     Accent Lighting

     Lighting

     Individual Room Temperature Control

     Dehumidifier

     Generator Control Panel

     Inverter Control Panel

     AC Distribution Panel

     Stowage for Yamaha keyboard

 

 

 

GALLEY PORTSIDE

Fully equipped gourmet galley:-

 

     Refrigerator/Freezer

     Microwave/Oven

     Sink twin

     Single Lever Faucet with Pull-out Sprayer

     Luxury Flooring

     Corian Countertop

     Opening Hatch with Screen

     Galley Cabinets and Storage Lockers

     8 Place Setting, Dishes

     8 Place Setting, Flatware

     Port Custom Window Coverings

     Halogen Lighting

     Accent Lighting

 

MIDSHIP CABIN

PORT

 

     2 Singles

     Designer Spreads, Pillows and 1 set of Sheets

     Built in Storage

     Cedar Lined, Lighted Hanging Locker

     Halogen Lighting

     Accent Lighting

     Reading Lights

     Ventilation Hatch above Berth with Screen

     Privacy Curtains

 

MIDSHIP CABIN

STARBOARD

 

     2 Singles

     Designer Spreads, Pillows and 1 set of Sheets

     Built in Storage

     Cedar Lined, Lighted Hanging Locker

     Halogen Lighting

     Accent Lighting

     Reading Lights

     Ventilation Hatch above Berth with Screen

     Privacy Curtains

DAY/GUEST HEAD STARBOARD

 

     Entry from Foyer

     Corian Countertop with Sink

     Marine Toilet, fresh water flush

     Mirrored Vanity with Storage

     Powered Ventilation

     Lighting

     Luxury Vinyl Tile Floor

     1 Towel Set

     Privacy Blind

     Heated towel rail

 

SHOWER TO PORT

 

   Pressure balance valve, shower

   Basin

   Locker

   Vent

   Porthole

 

FORWARD CABIN

 

Access from a hinged door in its aft bulkhead with an emergency escape / skylight overhead. A full-length mirror.

 

The cabin contains:-

 

     King Size Walk Around Bed, this pivots to 2 singles

     Designer Spread, Pillows and 1 set of Sheets

     Bookshelf

     Cedar Lined, Lighted Hanging Lockers

     Built in Drawer Storage

     Halogen Lighting

     Accent Lighting

     Reading Lights

     Privacy Curtains

 

 

 

 

 

FOREPEAK

 

For chain storage and fenders etc. Watertight with access from a watertight hatch on foredeck.

 

FRESH WATER TANKS

Approximately 1,200 litres

 

BILGE SYSTEM

 

The craft is divided into 3 watertight compartments; chain locker. Machinery space and the 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.

 

ENGINE ROOM

 

The main engines are situated in the engine room with a portable treadplate sole arranged between them. The hatches and bearers over the engines are completely removable and the underside of the hatches, bulkheads, aft and engine room sides to waterline are lined with sound proofing materials.

 

 

MECHANICAL

 

     Twin MAN 800HP Diesels *

     Soundproofing A1*

     Service lights

     Engines with Electronic Controls and Instruments

     Stainless Steel Exhaust Elbows

     Underwater Main Engine Exhaust

     Dual Fuel Filters for Main Engines

     Power assisted Hydraulic Steering System

     Propellers – 5 Blade

     Propeller Shafts 2”

     Dripless Shaft Seals

     Strut – Bronze with Rubber Cutlass Bearings*

     Cast Bronze Rudders*

     Generator and Main Engine Sea Strainers

     Fuel Filter for Generator

     10hp Bow Thruster

     Sound Insulation

     All Pumps and Motors Installed on Isolation Mounts

     Sound Deadening Tiles in Hull

     Water System, Pressurised 24 VDC

     Water Tank

     Fresh Water Outlet in Engine Room

     Fresh Water Wash Down on Stern Deck

     Shower on Aft Platform

     Water Heater, 20 Gallons with Engine Coolant Heat Exchanger

     Holding Tank with Deck and Macerator Pumpout

     Automatic Fire Extinguisher System

     Seacocks on all Underwater through hulls

ELECTRICAL

AC Equipment

     9kW main generator with sound shield

     Shore power connection to lazarette

     AC control & distribution panel comprising:-

  • Combined digital Volts, Amps, Frequency & kW meter
  • Magnetic circuit breakers split to high, medium, low consumers
  • AC source indicators
  • Generator remote controls

DC Equipment

     24V 400Ah deep cycle service battery system

     24V port & starboard starter battery systems for main engines

     24V 50A advanced battery charger for main battery with remote voltage sensing

     With diode isolator for generator starter batteries

     Heavy Duty alternators on main engines.

     Remote emergency start battery crossover

     Heavy duty battery isolator switches

     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 & Distribution panel comprising

  • Combined digital Voltmeter, Ammeter

& Ahr meter for Service Battery with

switchable voltage readout for starter batteries

  • Magnetic circuit breakers

 

FLYBRIDGE

 

Fully Equipped Control Station:-

 

     Compass

     Electronic Engine Controls &

        Instruments

     Autopilot and angle meter

     VHF Radio

     Bow Thruster Control

     Engine Start/Stop

     Digital Depth & Speed Displays

     Spotlight with Dual Station Remote Control

     Halogen Floodlights

     Courtesy Lighting

     Helm Seat

     Stainless Steel Steering Wheel

     Hydraulic Steering

     Custom Curved Windshield

     Upholstered Seating & Table

     Stainless Steel Handrails

     Storage Lockers

     Antenna Arch Mast

     Access to Stairs Descending to Aft

     Settee Cover

     Companion Way Cover

     Helm Seat Covers

     Dash Cover

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

other equipment & features:

   24V dc engine room ventilation and fluorescent lighting

   Navigation lights

    Automatic bilge pumps with float switches

   Courtesy lighting

   Electric horn

 

 

DÉCOR

 

The craft is finished with choice veneered bulkheads. All doors or hardwood trim is of cherry. Working surfaces and toilet compartments are lined in plastic laminate. Overhead linings are pf PVC. Carpet is fitted throughout to owner’s choice of pattern from the standard range. Curtains are fitted throughout the craft to owner’s choice.

 

DELIVERY

Afloat Guernsey on Completion of Acceptance Trials

 

GENERAL ACCESSORIES

 

     1 x 8’ Boat Hook

     2 Hand Fire Extinguishers

     2 Lifebelts

     8 Fenders

     1 Flare Kit

     8 Life Jackets

     Spare Light bulbs

     Water Hose Kit

     Generator Spares Kit

     Boatmark

     6 Man Life Raft X 2

 

NOTE

 

The right is reserved to make variations to the above specification which may be considered desirable to effect improvements or which may be necessary through circumstances beyond our control.

 

 


AQUA-STAR 570

 

The Aqua-Star Explorer 570 is moulded from top quality GRP production mould tools, in the best isophthalic gelcoats, for best shine and wear resistance. All work is carried out in an approved 30,000 sq.ft. heated boatyard.

 

Efficient use of flow moulding and fitting out programmes result in a top quality craft built in reasonable timing by tradesmen with more experience in fitting out semi-displacement motor yachts than any other U.K. yard. Each boat has personal contact between customer and build team from the Managing Director, Works Manager and team of Cabinet Makers.

 

NOTE: Specification and equipment subject to change without notification.