Aquanaut Drifter 1500 PH Pilot House

Dutch steel cruiser
£286,000.00
  • Boat REF#  ·  346372
  • LOA  ·  14.95m
  • Year  ·  2003
  • Construction  ·  Steel
  • Underwater profile  ·  Full-displacement
  • Berths  ·  9
  • Engine  ·  1 x Diesel 225hp, Perkins-Sabre (2002)
  • Lying  ·  Gibraltar
Boatshed Gibraltar
Boatshed Gibraltar
Andrew Alcantara

Extra Details

Designer Aquanaut
Builder Aquanaut
Lying Gibraltar
Fuel capacity 1,700.0 ltr Total - 3 Tanks
Water capacity 800.0 ltr Total - 2 Tanks
Holding tank capacity 200.0 ltr Total - 1 Tanks

Mechanical

Engine 1 x Diesel 225hp
Engine make and model Perkins-Sabre (2002)
Engine Hours engine1= 2450
Engine Cooled Indirect
Steering Wheel
Drive Shaft
Fuel consumption (approx) 11.8 ltr /hour At Cruising Speed
Cruising speed (approx) 7.5 knots
Max speed (approx) 9 knots
Engine spares

Dimensions

LOA 14.95m
Beam 4.55m
Draft Min 1.25m
Draft Max 1.25m
Airdraft 3.90m
Displacement 25,000kg
Headroom 2.00m
Storage On marina

Electrical Systems

12 volt battery, 240 shore power voltage, 4 batteries charged by: engine, solar panels, shore power A new solar panel setup recently installed by a professional company. Four new Victron 135Ah batteries were replaced in July 2025, along with a Victron system allowing remote monitoring of the solar panels.

Construction

Construction Steel
Underwater profile Full-displacement
Finish Paint finish

Accommodation

Total # of berths 9
No. of double berths 2
No. of single berths 5
Cabin(s) 4
Handbasin 3
Shower 2
Heads 2 heads (Electric)

Cooker is a combination of 2 gas burners and 2 electric.
Air conditioning provided by 2 mobile units.

4 burner Other cooker/stove

Accommodation

Cooker/stove
Sink
Refrigerator
Freezer
Curtains
Air conditioning
Cabin heating
Pressurised water system
Hot water system
Fresh water wash
Microwave

Cooker is a combination of 2 gas burners and 2 electric.
Air conditioning provided by 2 mobile units.

4 burner Other cooker/stove

Deck Gear

Warps
Fenders
Swim Platform
Swim Ladder
Cockpit Enclosure
Bimini
Stern Thruster
Bow Thruster

Manual windlass
1 anchors
45.00m of chain
Excel Boat 2.90m dinghy (2019)
(Inflatable)

Nav Equipment

Compass
Speed
Log
Wind
Radar
VHF
VHF DSC radio
GPS
Chart plotter
Autopilot
Navtex
Weather fax
Stereo
Barometer
Navigation lights
TV
WiFi Booster
AIS Receiver
Echo sounder
Radar Reflector

1 AIS class A / 1 AIS Class B
10 CCTV Ubiquitti / Recording system on board

Safety Equipment

LPG Detector
Carbon Monoxide detector
Liferaft
Life jackets
Life buoys
Danbuoy
Horn
Boarding ladder
MOB System
Security Alarm
Emergency steering

3 bilge pumps (1 manual / 2 Electric)

Broker's Comments

This Aquanaut 1500 Drifter built in 2003, blends Dutch build quality with exceptional comfort and year-round boating capability. This boat was first sold to the current owner in 2016.

This boat offers spacious and comfortable accommodation if intend to be used as a live-aboard.

The owner has invested heavily into this boat and cared for her in an exceptional manner. As a matter of fact he has a new Victron charger/inverter on order to be installed soon.

A viewing is highly recommended and I can guarantee that you will not be disappointed.

She was last out of the water in October 2025. Her underwater hull was sanded, cleaned and 3 layers of epoxy applied before anti-fouled.

These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.

Owners FAQ's

How long have you owned the boat for?

Since new for 9 years as she was first sold in 2016.

Why are you selling her?

Looking for a smaller yacht

Where have you sailed her?

North Sea to Gibraltar

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