2006 Astondoa 43 OPEN HT for Sale – 42 ft – Denia, A, Spain

High-specification example of the Astondoa 43 Open Hard Top 2006 model equipped with Volvo D6 engines with sterndrive system. Sleeps 6 guests in 2 spacious cabins plus double occasional berth in the saloon.

FURTHER BROKER’S COMMENTS:

With just 2 owners since new, and with all the best options ticked, BREATHE is perfectly configured for comfortable Mediterranean cruising. With a 2024 refit now completed to a cost in excess of Euro 60,000, BREATHE is ready to go and available for immediate delivery.

Commercial coded for charter in Spanish waters, and with her Spanish Survey inspection ITB valid until June 2026, BREATHE is also EU VAT paid, and with the possibility of retaining her existing marina berth in Ibiza.

Her specification highlights include:-
• Two cabin, two heads interior layout
• Red topsides
• Teak laid aft cockpit and bathing platform
• Retractable electric hardtop canopy
• Tender garage
• Hydraulic passarelle
• Volvo D6-350hp 6-cylinder diesel engines with low hours run
• Volvo Sterndrive gearboxes
• Sleipner Side-Power bowthruster
• Mastervolt Whisper 6 5KW diesel generator
• New Varta AGM batteries
• Ctek battery charger
• Aqua-Base 12vDC reverse-osmosis watermaker
• Black and grey water holding tanks
• Raymarine navigation instrument package with chart plotter, radar and autopilot
• Electric lower galley and upper wetbar with induction hobs, sinks and fridges
• Reverse-cycle air-conditioning
• Washer/dryer
• Anchor windlass with stainless steel anchor
• Stern sunbathing area
• Aft bimini cover
• Stereo system and TV’s
• Exterior lighting package with courtesy lighting

RECENT REFIT HISTORY:

2024
• New generator replacement
• Generator compression test
• New antifouling
• New engine service
• New engine intercoolers
• Port Engine complete overhaul
• New generator service
• Air conditioning service
• New batteries
• Trim service
• Propellers dismounting and service
• Passerelle service
• Engine Throttle service
• Steering system service
• New steering system hydraulic hoses
• New bow thruster control button and joystick

MANUFACTURER’S BACKGROUND:

Astondoa is a Spanish company which is proud to be family operated for four generations and counting. With more than 100 years of shipbuilding experience, it continues to lead the yachting industry. The company was founded on the principles of professionalism, reliability, and quality. Yet, the company is not stuck in the past. It looks toward the future with firm commitment to technological development, design, and innovation.

CONSTRUCTION

RCD Status:
•    Our understanding is that the vessel conforms with the essential safety requirements of Directive 94/25EC (Recreational Craft Directive) – Category B or C.

Hull, Deck & Superstructure Construction:
•    GRP hull, deck and superstructure construction with vacuum resin infusion and vinylester resins.
•    Topsides finished in red
•    Teak laid aft cockpit and bathing platform

MACHINERY

Engines & gearboxes:
•    2x Volvo Penta D6-350 6-cylinder common rail turbo-charged, compressor and aftercooled diesel engines producing 248Kw/337hp each
•    Fresh water engine cooling via raw water intakes and heat exchangers
•    Volvo EVC electric gear throttle controls with control unit

Maintenance & Performance:
•    Engine hours: 899 as of August 2024
•    Last engine service: July 2024
•    Cruising speed – approx.  24 knots 
•    Maximum speed: approx 30 knots
•    Range: approx 230Nm at economic cruising speed 

Propulsion & Steering:
•    Volvo DPH sterndrive system with Volvo DuoProp propellers
•    Sleipner Side-Power 12vDC bowthruster with joystick control
•    Volvo trim system 
•    Electro-hydraulic steering

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
•    12VDC domestic system with 220vAC via shore power or generator

Battery Banks:
•    4x 12vDC 105Ah Varta Silver AGM service batteries joined in parallel to supply 420Ah – June 2024
•    1x 12vDC 105Ah Varta Silver AGM engine start batteries – June 2024
•    1x 12vDC 105Ah Varta Silver AGM generator start battery – June 2024
•    Battery parallel switch

Battery Charger:
•    CTEK M200 12v/ 28–300Ah up to 500Ah 220vAC automatic battery charger

Generator:
•    Mastervolt Whisper 6 5KW 230V-50Hz compact with water-cooled 2-cylinder  diesel generator
•    Generator hours: approximately 250 as of August 2024
•    Last generator service: 2024

Shore Power:
•    220vAC shore power connection with Hubbel 32Amp stainless steel cable socket
•    2x additional waterproof sockets 220vAC in stern locker

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
•    Pressurised hot & cold water system with 12vDC high pressure pump 
•    Hot water supply via engine calorifier and 220vAC immersion heater element in Quick 25 litre hot water tank powered by shorepower 
•    Hot & cold pressurised water supplies to galley, heads and cockpit shower.

Watermaker:
•    Aqua-Base 12vDC reverse-osmosis watermaker 

Bilge Pumps:
•    12VDC electric bilge pumps for main and engine room bilges
•    Manual bilge pump

TANKAGE

Fuel:
•    Approx. 1,000 litres fuel tank capacity in 1x stainless steel tank

Fresh Water:
•    Approx. 320 litres water tank capacity in 1x stainless steel tank

Holding Tanks:
•    Black water plastic holding tank with deck outlet, 12vDC pump out and macerator pump
•    Grey water holding tank with 12vDC pump out

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

Navigation:
•    Raymarine E80 GPS chart plotter display
•    Raymarine closed array radar scanner
•    Raymarine ST60+ Tridata display with speed and depth transducers
•    Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot control head
•    Steering compass

Communications Equipment:
•    Jopix Marine 3300M VHF with DSC

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Lower Galley Equipment:
•    220vAC induction hob with twin burners
•    Stainless steel sink with hot & cold fresh water supply
•    Coffee machine
•    Front opening fridge with freezer

Cockpit Wetbar:
•    220vAC induction hob with twin burners
•    Stainless steel sink with hot & cold fresh water supply
•    Front opening fridge 

Heads & Shower:
•    12vDC electric marine heads 
•    Separate shower compartment for owner’s and guest cabin heads

Laundry:
•    Fagor Innova 220vAC washer/dryer

Air Conditioning:
•    220vAC reverse-cycle air-conditioning system with units in owner’s cabin and combined unit serving saloon and guest cabin areas

Entertainment:
•    Fusion Bluetooth stereo system for owner's cabin with 2x internal speakers and 2x Boss waterproof cockpit speakers
•    LCD TV in saloon, owner’s and guest cabins
•    12vDC amplified TV/FM aerial

ACCOMMODATION

 

Summary of Accommodation:
•    Two cabin, two heads layout with owner’s double cabin forward with ensuite bathroom and guest twin cabin aft, also with ensuite bathroom
•    Lower saloon area with u-shaped seating and height adjustable dining table to create occasional double berth
•    Lower galley area opposite saloon.
•    Oak interior joinery finish with dark wood and carpet flooring

Accommodation Finish:
•    Dark wood interior joinery finish with contrasting light panelling
•    Carpeting throughout
•    Beige leather upholstery
•    Vinyl padded headlinings

DECK EQUIPMENT
 
General:
•    Electric retractable hard top above forward cockpit area
•    Opening port and starboard side windows
•    U-shaped cockpit seating to port with height adjustable table to create daybed area
•    Wetbar galley area opposite to starboard
•    Aft sunbed area above electro-hydraulic opening tender garage hatch
•    Walkthrough access to teak laid aft bathing platform
•    Bathing ladder
•    Stainless steel guardrails
•    Hot & cold pressurised fresh water bow and cockpit showers
•    Bow sunbathing area
•    Opacmare Hydraulic passerelle – serviced 2024

Anchoring & Mooring:
•    Quick 12vDC 1,000W electric anchor windlass with control at helm and remote control handset at bow
•    16kgs stainless steel anchor with swivel and 50m of 8mm chain
•    Bow and stern mooring cleats
•    Mooring kit with fenders and warps

Covers, Cushions & Canvas:
•    Ecoleather fabrics for exterior cushions 
•    Stern sunpad awning
•    Complete cover for dashboard and windscreen
•    Cockpit table cover
•    Stern sun-pad, bow sun-pad and cockpit sofa cushions
•    Stern sun-pad and sofa covers
•    Bow sunpad cover

SAFETY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as life rafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

•    Liferaft 6 people – Next service due 2026
•    GME MT-403 406Mhz EPIRB
•    Horn
•    Fire protection: cabin alarm
•    Fire extinguishers
•    Machinery space fire-extinguishing system